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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,541.88, 9,027.86 and 3,557.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,541.88, 9,027.86 and 3,557.75 is: 4,909.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,541.88 : 9,027.86 = 3,557.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,541.88/9,027.86 = 3,557.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,541.88x = 9,027.86 × 3,557.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,541.88x = 32,118,805.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,118,805.99/6,541.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909.72

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