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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,534.84, 9,011.93 and 5,040.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,534.84, 9,011.93 and 5,040.39 is: 6,951.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,534.84 : 9,011.93 = 5,040.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,534.84/9,011.93 = 5,040.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,534.84x = 9,011.93 × 5,040.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,534.84x = 45,423,641.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,423,641.85/6,534.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,951.00

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