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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,540.95, 9,026.31 and 3,556.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,540.95, 9,026.31 and 3,556.71 is: 4,908.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,540.95 : 9,026.31 = 3,556.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,540.95/9,026.31 = 3,556.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,540.95x = 9,026.31 × 3,556.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,540.95x = 32,103,967.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,103,967.04/6,540.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.15

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