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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,542.42, 9,029.30 and 3,671.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,542.42, 9,029.30 and 3,671.94 is: 5,067.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,542.42 : 9,029.30 = 3,671.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,542.42/9,029.30 = 3,671.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,542.42x = 9,029.30 × 3,671.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,542.42x = 33,154,984.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,154,984.34/6,542.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.70

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