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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,542.66, 9,028.93 and 3,558.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,542.66, 9,028.93 and 3,558.55 is: 4,910.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,542.66 : 9,028.93 = 3,558.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,542.66/9,028.93 = 3,558.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,542.66x = 9,028.93 × 3,558.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,542.66x = 32,129,881.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,129,881.06/6,542.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910.83

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