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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,542.14, 9,027.89 and 3,557.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,542.14, 9,027.89 and 3,557.97 is: 4,909.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,542.14 : 9,027.89 = 3,557.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,542.14/9,027.89 = 3,557.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,542.14x = 9,027.89 × 3,557.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,542.14x = 32,120,977.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,120,977.35/6,542.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909.86

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