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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.36, 9,734.45 and 5,541.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.36, 9,734.45 and 5,541.40 is: 8,265.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.36 : 9,734.45 = 5,541.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.36/9,734.45 = 5,541.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.36x = 9,734.45 × 5,541.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.36x = 53,942,481.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,942,481.23/6,526.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,265.32

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