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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,541.09, 9,026.65 and 3,556.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,541.09, 9,026.65 and 3,556.90 is: 4,908.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,541.09 : 9,026.65 = 3,556.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,541.09/9,026.65 = 3,556.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,541.09x = 9,026.65 × 3,556.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,541.09x = 32,106,891.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,106,891.39/6,541.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.49

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