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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,541.51, 9,029.73 and 4,024.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,541.51, 9,029.73 and 4,024.03 is: 5,554.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,541.51 : 9,029.73 = 4,024.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,541.51/9,029.73 = 4,024.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,541.51x = 9,029.73 × 4,024.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,541.51x = 36,335,904.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,335,904.41/6,541.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,554.67

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