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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,540.74, 9,026.22 and 3,556.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,540.74, 9,026.22 and 3,556.57 is: 4,908.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,540.74 : 9,026.22 = 3,556.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,540.74/9,026.22 = 3,556.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,540.74x = 9,026.22 × 3,556.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,540.74x = 32,102,383.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,102,383.27/6,540.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.07

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