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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,541.32, 9,025.02 and 3,708.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,541.32, 9,025.02 and 3,708.24 is: 5,116.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,541.32 : 9,025.02 = 3,708.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,541.32/9,025.02 = 3,708.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,541.32x = 9,025.02 × 3,708.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,541.32x = 33,466,876.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,466,876.50/6,541.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,116.23

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