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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,539.95, 9,025.28 and 3,555.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,539.95, 9,025.28 and 3,555.94 is: 4,907.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539.95 : 9,025.28 = 3,555.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539.95/9,025.28 = 3,555.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539.95x = 9,025.28 × 3,555.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539.95x = 32,093,354.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,093,354.16/6,539.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.28

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