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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,542.64, 9,027.86 and 4,025.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,542.64, 9,027.86 and 4,025.16 is: 5,554.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,542.64 : 9,027.86 = 4,025.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,542.64/9,027.86 = 4,025.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,542.64x = 9,027.86 × 4,025.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,542.64x = 36,338,560.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,338,560.83/6,542.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,554.11

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