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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,540.36, 9,025.85 and 3,708.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,540.36, 9,025.85 and 3,708.02 is: 5,117.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,540.36 : 9,025.85 = 3,708.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,540.36/9,025.85 = 3,708.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,540.36x = 9,025.85 × 3,708.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,540.36x = 33,468,064.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,468,064.15/6,540.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,117.16

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