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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,543.38, 9,030.29 and 3,710.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,543.38, 9,030.29 and 3,710.75 is: 5,121.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,543.38 : 9,030.29 = 3,710.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,543.38/9,030.29 = 3,710.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,543.38x = 9,030.29 × 3,710.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,543.38x = 33,509,084.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,509,084.91/6,543.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,121.06

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