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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,542.86, 9,029.02 and 3,558.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,542.86, 9,029.02 and 3,558.67 is: 4,910.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,542.86 : 9,029.02 = 3,558.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,542.86/9,029.02 = 3,558.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,542.86x = 9,029.02 × 3,558.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,542.86x = 32,131,302.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,131,302.60/6,542.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910.90

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