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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,543.44, 9,034.44 and 4,188.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,543.44, 9,034.44 and 4,188.56 is: 5,783.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,543.44 : 9,034.44 = 4,188.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,543.44/9,034.44 = 4,188.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,543.44x = 9,034.44 × 4,188.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,543.44x = 37,841,294.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,841,294.01/6,543.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,783.09

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