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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,540.52, 9,028.36 and 4,023.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,540.52, 9,028.36 and 4,023.04 is: 5,553.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,540.52 : 9,028.36 = 4,023.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,540.52/9,028.36 = 4,023.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,540.52x = 9,028.36 × 4,023.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,540.52x = 36,321,453.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,321,453.41/6,540.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,553.30

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