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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,540.96, 9,025.65 and 3,887.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,540.96, 9,025.65 and 3,887.40 is: 5,364.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,540.96 : 9,025.65 = 3,887.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,540.96/9,025.65 = 3,887.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,540.96x = 9,025.65 × 3,887.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,540.96x = 35,086,311.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,086,311.81/6,540.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,364.09

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