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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,540.55, 9,026.30 and 3,708.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,540.55, 9,026.30 and 3,708.48 is: 5,117.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,540.55 : 9,026.30 = 3,708.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,540.55/9,026.30 = 3,708.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,540.55x = 9,026.30 × 3,708.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,540.55x = 33,473,896.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,473,896.14/6,540.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,117.90

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