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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,541.76, 9,027.45 and 3,557.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,541.76, 9,027.45 and 3,557.72 is: 4,909.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,541.76 : 9,027.45 = 3,557.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,541.76/9,027.45 = 3,557.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,541.76x = 9,027.45 × 3,557.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,541.76x = 32,117,161.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,117,161.98/6,541.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909.56

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