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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,542.73, 9,029.03 and 3,558.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,542.73, 9,029.03 and 3,558.57 is: 4,910.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,542.73 : 9,029.03 = 3,558.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,542.73/9,029.03 = 3,558.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,542.73x = 9,029.03 × 3,558.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,542.73x = 32,130,421.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,130,421.61/6,542.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910.86

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