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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,525.36, 9,732.96 and 5,540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,525.36, 9,732.96 and 5,540.40 is: 8,263.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,525.36 : 9,732.96 = 5,540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,525.36/9,732.96 = 5,540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,525.36x = 9,732.96 × 5,540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,525.36x = 53,924,491.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,924,491.58/6,525.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,263.83

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