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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,543.32, 9,030.66 and 4,186.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,543.32, 9,030.66 and 4,186.04 is: 5,777.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,543.32 : 9,030.66 = 4,186.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,543.32/9,030.66 = 4,186.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,543.32x = 9,030.66 × 4,186.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,543.32x = 37,802,703.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,802,703.99/6,543.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,777.30

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