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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,540.10, 9,025.23 and 3,556.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,540.10, 9,025.23 and 3,556.01 is: 4,907.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,540.10 : 9,025.23 = 3,556.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,540.10/9,025.23 = 3,556.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,540.10x = 9,025.23 × 3,556.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,540.10x = 32,093,808.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,093,808.13/6,540.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.24

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