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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,540.18, 9,025.32 and 3,707.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,540.18, 9,025.32 and 3,707.47 is: 5,116.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,540.18 : 9,025.32 = 3,707.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,540.18/9,025.32 = 3,707.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,540.18x = 9,025.32 × 3,707.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,540.18x = 33,461,103.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,461,103.14/6,540.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,116.24

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