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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,540.87, 9,026.66 and 3,556.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,540.87, 9,026.66 and 3,556.70 is: 4,908.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,540.87 : 9,026.66 = 3,556.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,540.87/9,026.66 = 3,556.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,540.87x = 9,026.66 × 3,556.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,540.87x = 32,105,085.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,105,085.38/6,540.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.38

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