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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,543, 9,030.42 and 3,747.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,543, 9,030.42 and 3,747.96 is: 5,172.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,543 : 9,030.42 = 3,747.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,543/9,030.42 = 3,747.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,543x = 9,030.42 × 3,747.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,543x = 33,845,652.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,845,652.94/6,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.80

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