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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,542.26, 9,023.50 and 4,025.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,542.26, 9,023.50 and 4,025.72 is: 5,552.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,542.26 : 9,023.50 = 4,025.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,542.26/9,023.50 = 4,025.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,542.26x = 9,023.50 × 4,025.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,542.26x = 36,326,084.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,326,084.42/6,542.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,552.53

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