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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,540.77, 9,026.24 and 3,556.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,540.77, 9,026.24 and 3,556.58 is: 4,908.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,540.77 : 9,026.24 = 3,556.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,540.77/9,026.24 = 3,556.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,540.77x = 9,026.24 × 3,556.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,540.77x = 32,102,481.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,102,481.75/6,540.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.06

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