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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,540.92, 9,026.50 and 3,556.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,540.92, 9,026.50 and 3,556.76 is: 4,908.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,540.92 : 9,026.50 = 3,556.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,540.92/9,026.50 = 3,556.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,540.92x = 9,026.50 × 3,556.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,540.92x = 32,105,094.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,105,094.14/6,540.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.35

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