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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,540.83, 9,026.14 and 3,556.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,540.83, 9,026.14 and 3,556.59 is: 4,907.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,540.83 : 9,026.14 = 3,556.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,540.83/9,026.14 = 3,556.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,540.83x = 9,026.14 × 3,556.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,540.83x = 32,102,279.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,102,279.26/6,540.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.98

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