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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,541.26, 9,026.97 and 3,557.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,541.26, 9,026.97 and 3,557.08 is: 4,908.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,541.26 : 9,026.97 = 3,557.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,541.26/9,026.97 = 3,557.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,541.26x = 9,026.97 × 3,557.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,541.26x = 32,109,654.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,109,654.45/6,541.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.79

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