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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,539.92, 9,025.12 and 3,555.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,539.92, 9,025.12 and 3,555.76 is: 4,906.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539.92 : 9,025.12 = 3,555.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539.92/9,025.12 = 3,555.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539.92x = 9,025.12 × 3,555.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539.92x = 32,091,160.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,091,160.69/6,539.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906.97

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