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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,540.12, 9,028.71 and 5,044.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,540.12, 9,028.71 and 5,044.68 is: 6,964.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,540.12 : 9,028.71 = 5,044.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,540.12/9,028.71 = 5,044.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,540.12x = 9,028.71 × 5,044.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,540.12x = 45,546,952.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,546,952.76/6,540.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,964.24

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