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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,543.04, 9,029.35 and 3,558.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,543.04, 9,029.35 and 3,558.90 is: 4,911.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,543.04 : 9,029.35 = 3,558.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,543.04/9,029.35 = 3,558.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,543.04x = 9,029.35 × 3,558.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,543.04x = 32,134,553.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,134,553.72/6,543.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911.26

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