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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,542.27, 9,028.14 and 3,558.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,542.27, 9,028.14 and 3,558.23 is: 4,910.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,542.27 : 9,028.14 = 3,558.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,542.27/9,028.14 = 3,558.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,542.27x = 9,028.14 × 3,558.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,542.27x = 32,124,153.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,124,153.45/6,542.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910.25

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