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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,511.19, 9,745.48 and 3,542.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,511.19, 9,745.48 and 3,542.22 is: 5,301.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,511.19 : 9,745.48 = 3,542.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,511.19/9,745.48 = 3,542.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,511.19x = 9,745.48 × 3,542.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,511.19x = 34,520,666.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,520,666.00/6,511.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,301.74

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