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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,540.96, 9,026.61 and 3,556.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,540.96, 9,026.61 and 3,556.87 is: 4,908.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,540.96 : 9,026.61 = 3,556.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,540.96/9,026.61 = 3,556.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,540.96x = 9,026.61 × 3,556.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,540.96x = 32,106,442.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,106,442.41/6,540.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.52

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