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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,539.96, 9,025.24 and 3,555.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,539.96, 9,025.24 and 3,555.80 is: 4,907.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539.96 : 9,025.24 = 3,555.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539.96/9,025.24 = 3,555.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539.96x = 9,025.24 × 3,555.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539.96x = 32,091,948.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,091,948.39/6,539.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.06

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