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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,543.48, 9,030.10 and 3,559.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,543.48, 9,030.10 and 3,559.37 is: 4,911.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,543.48 : 9,030.10 = 3,559.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,543.48/9,030.10 = 3,559.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,543.48x = 9,030.10 × 3,559.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,543.48x = 32,141,467.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,141,467.04/6,543.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911.98

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