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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,543.42, 9,028.31 and 4,025.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,543.42, 9,028.31 and 4,025.94 is: 5,554.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,543.42 : 9,028.31 = 4,025.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,543.42/9,028.31 = 4,025.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,543.42x = 9,028.31 × 4,025.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,543.42x = 36,347,414.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,347,414.23/6,543.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,554.80

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