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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,540.25, 9,023.55 and 3,707.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,540.25, 9,023.55 and 3,707.17 is: 5,114.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,540.25 : 9,023.55 = 3,707.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,540.25/9,023.55 = 3,707.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,540.25x = 9,023.55 × 3,707.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,540.25x = 33,451,833.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,451,833.85/6,540.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,114.76

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