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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,540.34, 9,026.49 and 4,181.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,540.34, 9,026.49 and 4,181.62 is: 5,771.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,540.34 : 9,026.49 = 4,181.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,540.34/9,026.49 = 4,181.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,540.34x = 9,026.49 × 4,181.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,540.34x = 37,745,351.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,745,351.11/6,540.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,771.16

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