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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,540.56, 9,027.24 and 4,298.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,540.56, 9,027.24 and 4,298.48 is: 5,932.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,540.56 : 9,027.24 = 4,298.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,540.56/9,027.24 = 4,298.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,540.56x = 9,027.24 × 4,298.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,540.56x = 38,803,410.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,803,410.60/6,540.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,932.74

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