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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,542.52, 9,030.24 and 4,304.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,542.52, 9,030.24 and 4,304.64 is: 5,941.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,542.52 : 9,030.24 = 4,304.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,542.52/9,030.24 = 4,304.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,542.52x = 9,030.24 × 4,304.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,542.52x = 38,871,932.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,871,932.31/6,542.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.43

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