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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,540.66, 9,025.88 and 3,745.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,540.66, 9,025.88 and 3,745.62 is: 5,168.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,540.66 : 9,025.88 = 3,745.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,540.66/9,025.88 = 3,745.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,540.66x = 9,025.88 × 3,745.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,540.66x = 33,807,516.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,807,516.65/6,540.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,168.82

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