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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,543.27, 9,029.75 and 3,559.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,543.27, 9,029.75 and 3,559.10 is: 4,911.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,543.27 : 9,029.75 = 3,559.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,543.27/9,029.75 = 3,559.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,543.27x = 9,029.75 × 3,559.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,543.27x = 32,137,720.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,137,720.28/6,543.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911.57

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