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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,542.01, 9,028.02 and 3,557.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,542.01, 9,028.02 and 3,557.94 is: 4,909.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,542.01 : 9,028.02 = 3,557.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,542.01/9,028.02 = 3,557.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,542.01x = 9,028.02 × 3,557.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,542.01x = 32,121,153.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,121,153.48/6,542.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909.98

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