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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,540.58, 9,026.18 and 3,556.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,540.58, 9,026.18 and 3,556.62 is: 4,908.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,540.58 : 9,026.18 = 3,556.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,540.58/9,026.18 = 3,556.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,540.58x = 9,026.18 × 3,556.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,540.58x = 32,102,674.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,102,674.53/6,540.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.23

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