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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,540.18, 9,024.79 and 3,706.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,540.18, 9,024.79 and 3,706.99 is: 5,115.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,540.18 : 9,024.79 = 3,706.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,540.18/9,024.79 = 3,706.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,540.18x = 9,024.79 × 3,706.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,540.18x = 33,454,806.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,454,806.28/6,540.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,115.27

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