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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,542.51, 9,028.64 and 3,558.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,542.51, 9,028.64 and 3,558.35 is: 4,910.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,542.51 : 9,028.64 = 3,558.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,542.51/9,028.64 = 3,558.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,542.51x = 9,028.64 × 3,558.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,542.51x = 32,127,061.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,127,061.14/6,542.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910.51

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