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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,542.89, 9,029.00 and 3,558.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,542.89, 9,029.00 and 3,558.85 is: 4,911.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,542.89 : 9,029.00 = 3,558.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,542.89/9,029.00 = 3,558.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,542.89x = 9,029.00 × 3,558.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,542.89x = 32,132,842.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,132,842.97/6,542.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911.11

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