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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,540.84, 9,027.90 and 4,024.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,540.84, 9,027.90 and 4,024.53 is: 5,554.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,540.84 : 9,027.90 = 4,024.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,540.84/9,027.90 = 4,024.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,540.84x = 9,027.90 × 4,024.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,540.84x = 36,333,054.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,333,054.39/6,540.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,554.80

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