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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,487.41, 8,941.59 and 5,543.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,487.41, 8,941.59 and 5,543.22 is: 7,640.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,487.41 : 8,941.59 = 5,543.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,487.41/8,941.59 = 5,543.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,487.41x = 8,941.59 × 5,543.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,487.41x = 49,565,200.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,565,200.52/6,487.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,640.21

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