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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,540.01, 9,025.17 and 3,707.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,540.01, 9,025.17 and 3,707.92 is: 5,116.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,540.01 : 9,025.17 = 3,707.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,540.01/9,025.17 = 3,707.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,540.01x = 9,025.17 × 3,707.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,540.01x = 33,464,585.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,464,585.78/6,540.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,116.90

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