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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,539.97, 9,027.14 and 4,445.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,539.97, 9,027.14 and 4,445.31 is: 6,135.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539.97 : 9,027.14 = 4,445.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539.97/9,027.14 = 4,445.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539.97x = 9,027.14 × 4,445.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539.97x = 40,128,413.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,128,413.49/6,539.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,135.87

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