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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,541.35, 9,026.62 and 3,708.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,541.35, 9,026.62 and 3,708.45 is: 5,117.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,541.35 : 9,026.62 = 3,708.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,541.35/9,026.62 = 3,708.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,541.35x = 9,026.62 × 3,708.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,541.35x = 33,474,768.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,474,768.94/6,541.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,117.41

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