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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,540.89, 9,813.80 and 3,032.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,540.89, 9,813.80 and 3,032.57 is: 4,550.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,540.89 : 9,813.80 = 3,032.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,540.89/9,813.80 = 3,032.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,540.89x = 9,813.80 × 3,032.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,540.89x = 29,761,067.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,761,067.58/6,540.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550.01

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