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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,543.07, 9,029.01 and 3,890.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,543.07, 9,029.01 and 3,890.68 is: 5,368.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,543.07 : 9,029.01 = 3,890.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,543.07/9,029.01 = 3,890.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,543.07x = 9,029.01 × 3,890.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,543.07x = 35,128,988.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,128,988.63/6,543.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,368.88

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