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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,540.11, 9,025.53 and 3,556.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,540.11, 9,025.53 and 3,556.15 is: 4,907.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,540.11 : 9,025.53 = 3,556.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,540.11/9,025.53 = 3,556.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,540.11x = 9,025.53 × 3,556.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,540.11x = 32,096,153.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,096,153.38/6,540.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.59

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