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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,540.60, 9,025.84 and 3,708.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,540.60, 9,025.84 and 3,708.24 is: 5,117.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,540.60 : 9,025.84 = 3,708.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,540.60/9,025.84 = 3,708.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,540.60x = 9,025.84 × 3,708.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,540.60x = 33,469,980.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,469,980.92/6,540.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,117.26

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