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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,540.92, 9,793.40 and 4,568.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,540.92, 9,793.40 and 4,568.52 is: 6,840.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,540.92 : 9,793.40 = 4,568.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,540.92/9,793.40 = 4,568.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,540.92x = 9,793.40 × 4,568.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,540.92x = 44,741,320.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,741,320.93/6,540.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,840.22

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