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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,540.24, 9,025.47 and 3,556.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,540.24, 9,025.47 and 3,556.16 is: 4,907.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,540.24 : 9,025.47 = 3,556.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,540.24/9,025.47 = 3,556.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,540.24x = 9,025.47 × 3,556.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,540.24x = 32,095,970.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,095,970.27/6,540.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.46

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