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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,540.57, 9,025.79 and 3,556.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,540.57, 9,025.79 and 3,556.33 is: 4,907.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,540.57 : 9,025.79 = 3,556.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,540.57/9,025.79 = 3,556.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,540.57x = 9,025.79 × 3,556.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,540.57x = 32,098,647.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,098,647.40/6,540.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.62

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