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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,540.93, 9,026.58 and 3,556.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,540.93, 9,026.58 and 3,556.76 is: 4,908.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,540.93 : 9,026.58 = 3,556.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,540.93/9,026.58 = 3,556.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,540.93x = 9,026.58 × 3,556.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,540.93x = 32,105,333.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,105,333.55/6,540.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.37

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