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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,542.98, 9,029.41 and 3,558.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,542.98, 9,029.41 and 3,558.87 is: 4,911.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,542.98 : 9,029.41 = 3,558.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,542.98/9,029.41 = 3,558.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,542.98x = 9,029.41 × 3,558.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,542.98x = 32,134,487.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,134,487.47/6,542.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911.29

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