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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,543.22, 9,030.93 and 3,750.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,543.22, 9,030.93 and 3,750.58 is: 5,176.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,543.22 : 9,030.93 = 3,750.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,543.22/9,030.93 = 3,750.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,543.22x = 9,030.93 × 3,750.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,543.22x = 33,871,225.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,871,225.44/6,543.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176.54

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