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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,536.22, 9,016.48 and 4,543.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,536.22, 9,016.48 and 4,543.31 is: 6,267.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,536.22 : 9,016.48 = 4,543.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,536.22/9,016.48 = 4,543.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,536.22x = 9,016.48 × 4,543.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,536.22x = 40,964,663.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,964,663.75/6,536.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,267.33

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