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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,540.51, 9,027.73 and 4,023.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,540.51, 9,027.73 and 4,023.03 is: 5,552.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,540.51 : 9,027.73 = 4,023.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,540.51/9,027.73 = 4,023.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,540.51x = 9,027.73 × 4,023.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,540.51x = 36,318,828.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,318,828.62/6,540.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,552.90

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