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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,541.51, 9,027.26 and 3,557.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,541.51, 9,027.26 and 3,557.35 is: 4,909.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,541.51 : 9,027.26 = 3,557.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,541.51/9,027.26 = 3,557.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,541.51x = 9,027.26 × 3,557.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,541.51x = 32,113,123.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,113,123.36/6,541.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909.13

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