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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,539.94, 9,025.18 and 3,707.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,539.94, 9,025.18 and 3,707.42 is: 5,116.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539.94 : 9,025.18 = 3,707.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539.94/9,025.18 = 3,707.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539.94x = 9,025.18 × 3,707.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539.94x = 33,460,132.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,460,132.84/6,539.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,116.28

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