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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,539.93, 9,029.45 and 5,024.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,539.93, 9,029.45 and 5,024.79 is: 6,937.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539.93 : 9,029.45 = 5,024.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539.93/9,029.45 = 5,024.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539.93x = 9,029.45 × 5,024.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539.93x = 45,371,090.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,371,090.07/6,539.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,937.55

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