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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,540.69, 9,025.77 and 3,556.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,540.69, 9,025.77 and 3,556.50 is: 4,907.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,540.69 : 9,025.77 = 3,556.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,540.69/9,025.77 = 3,556.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,540.69x = 9,025.77 × 3,556.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,540.69x = 32,100,151.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,100,151.01/6,540.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.76

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