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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,540.42, 9,025.86 and 3,556.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,540.42, 9,025.86 and 3,556.26 is: 4,907.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,540.42 : 9,025.86 = 3,556.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,540.42/9,025.86 = 3,556.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,540.42x = 9,025.86 × 3,556.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,540.42x = 32,098,304.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,098,304.88/6,540.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.68

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