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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,540.50, 9,025.89 and 3,746.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,540.50, 9,025.89 and 3,746.18 is: 5,169.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,540.50 : 9,025.89 = 3,746.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,540.50/9,025.89 = 3,746.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,540.50x = 9,025.89 × 3,746.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,540.50x = 33,812,608.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,812,608.60/6,540.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,169.73

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