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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,541.30, 9,026.98 and 3,557.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,541.30, 9,026.98 and 3,557.13 is: 4,908.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,541.30 : 9,026.98 = 3,557.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,541.30/9,026.98 = 3,557.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,541.30x = 9,026.98 × 3,557.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,541.30x = 32,110,141.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,110,141.37/6,541.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.83

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