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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,540.89, 9,026.40 and 3,556.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,540.89, 9,026.40 and 3,556.73 is: 4,908.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,540.89 : 9,026.40 = 3,556.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,540.89/9,026.40 = 3,556.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,540.89x = 9,026.40 × 3,556.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,540.89x = 32,104,422.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,104,422.54/6,540.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.27

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