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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,542.05, 9,028.41 and 3,709.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,542.05, 9,028.41 and 3,709.54 is: 5,119.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,542.05 : 9,028.41 = 3,709.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,542.05/9,028.41 = 3,709.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,542.05x = 9,028.41 × 3,709.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,542.05x = 33,491,248.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,491,248.03/6,542.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,119.38

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