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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,542.26, 9,028.35 and 3,558.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,542.26, 9,028.35 and 3,558.08 is: 4,910.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,542.26 : 9,028.35 = 3,558.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,542.26/9,028.35 = 3,558.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,542.26x = 9,028.35 × 3,558.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,542.26x = 32,123,591.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,123,591.57/6,542.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910.17

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