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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,543.51, 9,030.41 and 3,559.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,543.51, 9,030.41 and 3,559.29 is: 4,912.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,543.51 : 9,030.41 = 3,559.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,543.51/9,030.41 = 3,559.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,543.51x = 9,030.41 × 3,559.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,543.51x = 32,141,870.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,141,870.50/6,543.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.02

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