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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,542.37, 9,028.56 and 3,558.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,542.37, 9,028.56 and 3,558.28 is: 4,910.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,542.37 : 9,028.56 = 3,558.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,542.37/9,028.56 = 3,558.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,542.37x = 9,028.56 × 3,558.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,542.37x = 32,126,152.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,126,152.18/6,542.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910.48

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