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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,543.08, 9,027.30 and 4,058.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,543.08, 9,027.30 and 4,058.60 is: 5,599.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,543.08 : 9,027.30 = 4,058.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,543.08/9,027.30 = 4,058.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,543.08x = 9,027.30 × 4,058.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,543.08x = 36,638,199.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,638,199.78/6,543.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.53

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