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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,540.45, 9,026.01 and 3,556.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,540.45, 9,026.01 and 3,556.50 is: 4,908.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,540.45 : 9,026.01 = 3,556.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,540.45/9,026.01 = 3,556.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,540.45x = 9,026.01 × 3,556.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,540.45x = 32,101,004.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,101,004.57/6,540.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.07

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