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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,540.22, 9,025.62 and 3,556.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,540.22, 9,025.62 and 3,556.12 is: 4,907.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,540.22 : 9,025.62 = 3,556.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,540.22/9,025.62 = 3,556.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,540.22x = 9,025.62 × 3,556.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,540.22x = 32,096,187.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,096,187.79/6,540.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.51

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