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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,542.40, 9,028.47 and 3,709.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,542.40, 9,028.47 and 3,709.74 is: 5,119.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,542.40 : 9,028.47 = 3,709.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,542.40/9,028.47 = 3,709.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,542.40x = 9,028.47 × 3,709.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,542.40x = 33,493,276.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,493,276.30/6,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,119.42

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