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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,541.21, 9,026.94 and 3,557.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,541.21, 9,026.94 and 3,557.12 is: 4,908.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,541.21 : 9,026.94 = 3,557.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,541.21/9,026.94 = 3,557.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,541.21x = 9,026.94 × 3,557.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,541.21x = 32,109,877.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,109,877.02/6,541.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.86

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