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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,540.00, 9,804.53 and 3,032.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,540.00, 9,804.53 and 3,032.51 is: 4,546.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,540.00 : 9,804.53 = 3,032.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,540.00/9,804.53 = 3,032.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,540.00x = 9,804.53 × 3,032.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,540.00x = 29,732,372.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,732,372.29/6,540.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,546.23

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