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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,543.09, 9,817.16 and 3,034.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,543.09, 9,817.16 and 3,034.89 is: 4,553.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,543.09 : 9,817.16 = 3,034.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,543.09/9,817.16 = 3,034.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,543.09x = 9,817.16 × 3,034.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,543.09x = 29,793,985.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,793,985.54/6,543.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.50

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