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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,541, 9,026.58 and 3,556.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,541, 9,026.58 and 3,556.82 is: 4,908.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,541 : 9,026.58 = 3,556.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,541/9,026.58 = 3,556.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,541x = 9,026.58 × 3,556.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,541x = 32,105,920.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,105,920.28/6,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.41

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