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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,543.26, 9,029.52 and 3,559.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,543.26, 9,029.52 and 3,559.22 is: 4,911.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,543.26 : 9,029.52 = 3,559.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,543.26/9,029.52 = 3,559.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,543.26x = 9,029.52 × 3,559.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,543.26x = 32,138,070.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,138,070.75/6,543.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911.63

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