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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,542.41, 9,028.58 and 3,558.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,542.41, 9,028.58 and 3,558.22 is: 4,910.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,542.41 : 9,028.58 = 3,558.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,542.41/9,028.58 = 3,558.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,542.41x = 9,028.58 × 3,558.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,542.41x = 32,125,673.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,125,673.93/6,542.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910.37

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