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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,543, 9,809.03 and 3,035.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,543, 9,809.03 and 3,035.51 is: 4,550.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,543 : 9,809.03 = 3,035.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,543/9,809.03 = 3,035.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,543x = 9,809.03 × 3,035.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,543x = 29,775,408.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,775,408.66/6,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550.73

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