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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,540.85, 9,026.35 and 3,556.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,540.85, 9,026.35 and 3,556.67 is: 4,908.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,540.85 : 9,026.35 = 3,556.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,540.85/9,026.35 = 3,556.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,540.85x = 9,026.35 × 3,556.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,540.85x = 32,103,748.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,103,748.25/6,540.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.19

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