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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,541.66, 9,027.40 and 3,557.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,541.66, 9,027.40 and 3,557.52 is: 4,909.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,541.66 : 9,027.40 = 3,557.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,541.66/9,027.40 = 3,557.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,541.66x = 9,027.40 × 3,557.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,541.66x = 32,115,153.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,115,153.82/6,541.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909.33

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