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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,540.33, 9,025.70 and 3,556.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,540.33, 9,025.70 and 3,556.23 is: 4,907.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,540.33 : 9,025.70 = 3,556.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,540.33/9,025.70 = 3,556.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,540.33x = 9,025.70 × 3,556.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,540.33x = 32,097,465.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,097,465.11/6,540.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.62

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