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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,540.88, 9,026.22 and 3,708.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,540.88, 9,026.22 and 3,708.52 is: 5,117.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,540.88 : 9,026.22 = 3,708.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,540.88/9,026.22 = 3,708.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,540.88x = 9,026.22 × 3,708.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,540.88x = 33,473,941.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,473,941.60/6,540.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,117.65

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