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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,539.40, 9,022.68 and 4,182.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,539.40, 9,022.68 and 4,182.30 is: 5,770.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539.40 : 9,022.68 = 4,182.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539.40/9,022.68 = 4,182.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539.40x = 9,022.68 × 4,182.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539.40x = 37,735,554.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,735,554.56/6,539.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,770.49

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