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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,540.28, 9,026.10 and 3,745.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,540.28, 9,026.10 and 3,745.84 is: 5,169.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,540.28 : 9,026.10 = 3,745.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,540.28/9,026.10 = 3,745.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,540.28x = 9,026.10 × 3,745.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,540.28x = 33,810,326.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,810,326.42/6,540.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,169.55

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