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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,543.08, 9,028.63 and 4,423.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,543.08, 9,028.63 and 4,423.22 is: 6,103.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,543.08 : 9,028.63 = 4,423.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,543.08/9,028.63 = 4,423.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,543.08x = 9,028.63 × 4,423.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,543.08x = 39,935,655.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,935,655.95/6,543.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,103.49

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