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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,541.36, 9,022.19 and 5,028.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,541.36, 9,022.19 and 5,028.68 is: 6,935.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,541.36 : 9,022.19 = 5,028.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,541.36/9,022.19 = 5,028.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,541.36x = 9,022.19 × 5,028.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,541.36x = 45,369,703.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,369,703.82/6,541.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,935.82

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