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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,540.09, 9,025.23 and 3,555.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,540.09, 9,025.23 and 3,555.84 is: 4,907.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,540.09 : 9,025.23 = 3,555.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,540.09/9,025.23 = 3,555.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,540.09x = 9,025.23 × 3,555.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,540.09x = 32,092,273.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,092,273.84/6,540.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.01

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