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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,541.26, 9,026.96 and 3,557.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,541.26, 9,026.96 and 3,557.09 is: 4,908.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,541.26 : 9,026.96 = 3,557.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,541.26/9,026.96 = 3,557.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,541.26x = 9,026.96 × 3,557.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,541.26x = 32,109,713.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,109,713.93/6,541.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.80

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