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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,541.38, 9,029.72 and 4,024.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,541.38, 9,029.72 and 4,024.50 is: 5,555.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,541.38 : 9,029.72 = 4,024.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,541.38/9,029.72 = 4,024.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,541.38x = 9,029.72 × 4,024.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,541.38x = 36,340,108.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,340,108.14/6,541.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,555.42

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