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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,541.10, 9,026.70 and 3,556.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,541.10, 9,026.70 and 3,556.94 is: 4,908.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,541.10 : 9,026.70 = 3,556.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,541.10/9,026.70 = 3,556.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,541.10x = 9,026.70 × 3,556.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,541.10x = 32,107,430.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,107,430.30/6,541.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.57

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