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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,542.09, 9,028.03 and 3,557.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,542.09, 9,028.03 and 3,557.90 is: 4,909.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,542.09 : 9,028.03 = 3,557.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,542.09/9,028.03 = 3,557.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,542.09x = 9,028.03 × 3,557.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,542.09x = 32,120,827.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,120,827.94/6,542.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909.87

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