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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,542.16, 9,028.09 and 3,558.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,542.16, 9,028.09 and 3,558.02 is: 4,910.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,542.16 : 9,028.09 = 3,558.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,542.16/9,028.09 = 3,558.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,542.16x = 9,028.09 × 3,558.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,542.16x = 32,122,124.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,122,124.78/6,542.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910.02

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