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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,540.39, 9,025.92 and 3,556.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,540.39, 9,025.92 and 3,556.43 is: 4,907.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,540.39 : 9,025.92 = 3,556.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,540.39/9,025.92 = 3,556.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,540.39x = 9,025.92 × 3,556.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,540.39x = 32,100,041.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,100,041.38/6,540.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.97

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