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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,542.18, 9,028.19 and 3,557.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,542.18, 9,028.19 and 3,557.96 is: 4,909.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,542.18 : 9,028.19 = 3,557.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,542.18/9,028.19 = 3,557.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,542.18x = 9,028.19 × 3,557.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,542.18x = 32,121,921.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,121,921.10/6,542.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909.97

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