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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,540.73, 9,026.02 and 3,708.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,540.73, 9,026.02 and 3,708.37 is: 5,117.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,540.73 : 9,026.02 = 3,708.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,540.73/9,026.02 = 3,708.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,540.73x = 9,026.02 × 3,708.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,540.73x = 33,471,758.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,471,758.12/6,540.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,117.44

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