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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,540.49, 9,025.84 and 3,556.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,540.49, 9,025.84 and 3,556.27 is: 4,907.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,540.49 : 9,025.84 = 3,556.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,540.49/9,025.84 = 3,556.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,540.49x = 9,025.84 × 3,556.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,540.49x = 32,098,292.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,098,292.56/6,540.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.63

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