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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,544.24, 9,039.16 and 4,748.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,544.24, 9,039.16 and 4,748.84 is: 6,559.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,544.24 : 9,039.16 = 4,748.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,544.24/9,039.16 = 4,748.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,544.24x = 9,039.16 × 4,748.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,544.24x = 42,925,524.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,925,524.57/6,544.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,559.28

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