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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,541.68, 9,028.81 and 3,709.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,541.68, 9,028.81 and 3,709.11 is: 5,119.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,541.68 : 9,028.81 = 3,709.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,541.68/9,028.81 = 3,709.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,541.68x = 9,028.81 × 3,709.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,541.68x = 33,488,820.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,488,820.24/6,541.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,119.30

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