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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,542.03, 9,028.60 and 4,025.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,542.03, 9,028.60 and 4,025.79 is: 5,555.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,542.03 : 9,028.60 = 4,025.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,542.03/9,028.60 = 4,025.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,542.03x = 9,028.60 × 4,025.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,542.03x = 36,347,237.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,347,237.53/6,542.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,555.95

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