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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,542.22, 9,028.38 and 3,558.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,542.22, 9,028.38 and 3,558.12 is: 4,910.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,542.22 : 9,028.38 = 3,558.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,542.22/9,028.38 = 3,558.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,542.22x = 9,028.38 × 3,558.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,542.22x = 32,124,059.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,124,059.45/6,542.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910.27

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