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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,543.12, 9,029.01 and 4,309.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,543.12, 9,029.01 and 4,309.41 is: 5,946.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,543.12 : 9,029.01 = 4,309.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,543.12/9,029.01 = 4,309.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,543.12x = 9,029.01 × 4,309.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,543.12x = 38,909,705.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,909,705.98/6,543.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,946.66

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