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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,536.40, 9,004.97 and 4,543.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,536.40, 9,004.97 and 4,543.49 is: 6,259.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,536.40 : 9,004.97 = 4,543.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,536.40/9,004.97 = 4,543.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,536.40x = 9,004.97 × 4,543.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,536.40x = 40,914,025.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,914,025.02/6,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,259.42

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