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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,540.97, 9,024.33 and 3,708.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,540.97, 9,024.33 and 3,708.04 is: 5,115.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,540.97 : 9,024.33 = 3,708.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,540.97/9,024.33 = 3,708.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,540.97x = 9,024.33 × 3,708.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,540.97x = 33,462,576.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,462,576.61/6,540.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,115.84

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