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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,540.12, 9,027.98 and 4,023.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,540.12, 9,027.98 and 4,023.25 is: 5,553.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,540.12 : 9,027.98 = 4,023.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,540.12/9,027.98 = 4,023.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,540.12x = 9,027.98 × 4,023.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,540.12x = 36,321,820.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,321,820.54/6,540.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,553.69

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