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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,540.33, 9,019.02 and 5,599.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,540.33, 9,019.02 and 5,599.24 is: 7,721.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,540.33 : 9,019.02 = 5,599.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,540.33/9,019.02 = 5,599.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,540.33x = 9,019.02 × 5,599.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,540.33x = 50,499,612.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,499,612.45/6,540.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,721.26

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