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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,539.92, 9,025.53 and 3,707.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,539.92, 9,025.53 and 3,707.26 is: 5,116.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539.92 : 9,025.53 = 3,707.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539.92/9,025.53 = 3,707.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539.92x = 9,025.53 × 3,707.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539.92x = 33,459,986.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,459,986.35/6,539.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,116.27

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