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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,540.63, 9,026.26 and 3,708.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,540.63, 9,026.26 and 3,708.01 is: 5,117.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,540.63 : 9,026.26 = 3,708.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,540.63/9,026.26 = 3,708.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,540.63x = 9,026.26 × 3,708.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,540.63x = 33,469,464.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,469,464.36/6,540.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,117.17

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