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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,543.24, 9,029.61 and 3,559.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,543.24, 9,029.61 and 3,559.02 is: 4,911.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,543.24 : 9,029.61 = 3,559.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,543.24/9,029.61 = 3,559.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,543.24x = 9,029.61 × 3,559.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,543.24x = 32,136,562.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,136,562.58/6,543.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911.41

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