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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,540.75, 9,026.37 and 3,746.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,540.75, 9,026.37 and 3,746.25 is: 5,169.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,540.75 : 9,026.37 = 3,746.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,540.75/9,026.37 = 3,746.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,540.75x = 9,026.37 × 3,746.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,540.75x = 33,815,038.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,815,038.61/6,540.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,169.90

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