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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,541.70, 9,023.00 and 4,524.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,541.70, 9,023.00 and 4,524.21 is: 6,240.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,541.70 : 9,023.00 = 4,524.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,541.70/9,023.00 = 4,524.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,541.70x = 9,023.00 × 4,524.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,541.70x = 40,821,924.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,821,924.21/6,541.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,240.27

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