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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,539.97, 9,022.95 and 3,707.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,539.97, 9,022.95 and 3,707.04 is: 5,114.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539.97 : 9,022.95 = 3,707.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539.97/9,022.95 = 3,707.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539.97x = 9,022.95 × 3,707.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539.97x = 33,448,436.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,448,436.57/6,539.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,114.46

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