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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,539.98, 9,025.79 and 3,707.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,539.98, 9,025.79 and 3,707.48 is: 5,116.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539.98 : 9,025.79 = 3,707.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539.98/9,025.79 = 3,707.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539.98x = 9,025.79 × 3,707.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539.98x = 33,462,935.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,462,935.91/6,539.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,116.67

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