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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,541.95, 9,027.42 and 3,709.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,541.95, 9,027.42 and 3,709.38 is: 5,118.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,541.95 : 9,027.42 = 3,709.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,541.95/9,027.42 = 3,709.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,541.95x = 9,027.42 × 3,709.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,541.95x = 33,486,131.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,486,131.20/6,541.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,118.68

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