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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,541.01, 9,026.55 and 3,708.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,541.01, 9,026.55 and 3,708.92 is: 5,118.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,541.01 : 9,026.55 = 3,708.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,541.01/9,026.55 = 3,708.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,541.01x = 9,026.55 × 3,708.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,541.01x = 33,478,751.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,478,751.83/6,541.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,118.28

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