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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,541.86, 9,027.32 and 3,708.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,541.86, 9,027.32 and 3,708.95 is: 5,118.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,541.86 : 9,027.32 = 3,708.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,541.86/9,027.32 = 3,708.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,541.86x = 9,027.32 × 3,708.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,541.86x = 33,481,814.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,481,814.83/6,541.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,118.09

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