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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,540.53, 9,022.02 and 4,182.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,540.53, 9,022.02 and 4,182.62 is: 5,769.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,540.53 : 9,022.02 = 4,182.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,540.53/9,022.02 = 4,182.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,540.53x = 9,022.02 × 4,182.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,540.53x = 37,735,636.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,735,636.18/6,540.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,769.51

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