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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,540.48, 9,025.31 and 3,707.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,540.48, 9,025.31 and 3,707.21 is: 5,115.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,540.48 : 9,025.31 = 3,707.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,540.48/9,025.31 = 3,707.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,540.48x = 9,025.31 × 3,707.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,540.48x = 33,458,655.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,458,655.82/6,540.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,115.63

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