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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,540.49, 9,030.54 and 4,025.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,540.49, 9,030.54 and 4,025.98 is: 5,558.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,540.49 : 9,030.54 = 4,025.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,540.49/9,030.54 = 4,025.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,540.49x = 9,030.54 × 4,025.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,540.49x = 36,356,773.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,356,773.43/6,540.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,558.72

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