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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,540.44, 9,025.90 and 3,556.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,540.44, 9,025.90 and 3,556.26 is: 4,907.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,540.44 : 9,025.90 = 3,556.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,540.44/9,025.90 = 3,556.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,540.44x = 9,025.90 × 3,556.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,540.44x = 32,098,438.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,098,438.24/6,540.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.69

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