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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,540.98, 9,026.61 and 3,556.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,540.98, 9,026.61 and 3,556.84 is: 4,908.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,540.98 : 9,026.61 = 3,556.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,540.98/9,026.61 = 3,556.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,540.98x = 9,026.61 × 3,556.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,540.98x = 32,106,144.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,106,144.60/6,540.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.46

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