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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,543.17, 9,030.33 and 3,672.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,543.17, 9,030.33 and 3,672.69 is: 5,068.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,543.17 : 9,030.33 = 3,672.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,543.17/9,030.33 = 3,672.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,543.17x = 9,030.33 × 3,672.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,543.17x = 33,165,602.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,165,602.69/6,543.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,068.74

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