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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,540.63, 9,026.01 and 3,556.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,540.63, 9,026.01 and 3,556.49 is: 4,907.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,540.63 : 9,026.01 = 3,556.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,540.63/9,026.01 = 3,556.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,540.63x = 9,026.01 × 3,556.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,540.63x = 32,100,869.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,100,869.17/6,540.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.92

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