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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,540.75, 9,024.24 and 3,707.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,540.75, 9,024.24 and 3,707.67 is: 5,115.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,540.75 : 9,024.24 = 3,707.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,540.75/9,024.24 = 3,707.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,540.75x = 9,024.24 × 3,707.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,540.75x = 33,458,903.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,458,903.92/6,540.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,115.45

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