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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,541.66, 9,027.60 and 3,557.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,541.66, 9,027.60 and 3,557.48 is: 4,909.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,541.66 : 9,027.60 = 3,557.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,541.66/9,027.60 = 3,557.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,541.66x = 9,027.60 × 3,557.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,541.66x = 32,115,506.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,115,506.45/6,541.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909.39

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