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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,540.25, 9,025.38 and 3,556.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,540.25, 9,025.38 and 3,556.02 is: 4,907.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,540.25 : 9,025.38 = 3,556.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,540.25/9,025.38 = 3,556.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,540.25x = 9,025.38 × 3,556.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,540.25x = 32,094,431.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,094,431.79/6,540.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.22

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