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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,540.52, 9,032.34 and 4,744.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,540.52, 9,032.34 and 4,744.84 is: 6,552.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,540.52 : 9,032.34 = 4,744.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,540.52/9,032.34 = 4,744.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,540.52x = 9,032.34 × 4,744.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,540.52x = 42,857,008.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,857,008.13/6,540.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552.54

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