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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,540.55, 9,025.89 and 3,556.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,540.55, 9,025.89 and 3,556.38 is: 4,907.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,540.55 : 9,025.89 = 3,556.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,540.55/9,025.89 = 3,556.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,540.55x = 9,025.89 × 3,556.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,540.55x = 32,099,517.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,099,517.24/6,540.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.77

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