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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,540.20, 9,025.51 and 3,556.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,540.20, 9,025.51 and 3,556.06 is: 4,907.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,540.20 : 9,025.51 = 3,556.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,540.20/9,025.51 = 3,556.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,540.20x = 9,025.51 × 3,556.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,540.20x = 32,095,223.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,095,223.64/6,540.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.38

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