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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,542.82, 9,016.65 and 4,443.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,542.82, 9,016.65 and 4,443.30 is: 6,123.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,542.82 : 9,016.65 = 4,443.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,542.82/9,016.65 = 4,443.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,542.82x = 9,016.65 × 4,443.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,542.82x = 40,063,680.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,063,680.95/6,542.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,123.30

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