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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,540.84, 9,026.10 and 3,556.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,540.84, 9,026.10 and 3,556.62 is: 4,907.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,540.84 : 9,026.10 = 3,556.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,540.84/9,026.10 = 3,556.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,540.84x = 9,026.10 × 3,556.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,540.84x = 32,102,407.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,102,407.78/6,540.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.99

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