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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,540.06, 9,026.59 and 3,886.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,540.06, 9,026.59 and 3,886.95 is: 5,364.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,540.06 : 9,026.59 = 3,886.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,540.06/9,026.59 = 3,886.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,540.06x = 9,026.59 × 3,886.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,540.06x = 35,085,884.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,085,884.57/6,540.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,364.77

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