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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,542.24, 9,028.67 and 3,558.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,542.24, 9,028.67 and 3,558.02 is: 4,910.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,542.24 : 9,028.67 = 3,558.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,542.24/9,028.67 = 3,558.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,542.24x = 9,028.67 × 3,558.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,542.24x = 32,124,150.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,124,150.89/6,542.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910.27

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