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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,541.20, 9,029.24 and 4,026.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,541.20, 9,029.24 and 4,026.68 is: 5,558.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,541.20 : 9,029.24 = 4,026.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,541.20/9,029.24 = 4,026.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,541.20x = 9,029.24 × 4,026.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,541.20x = 36,357,860.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,357,860.12/6,541.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,558.29

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