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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,543.51, 9,030.02 and 3,559.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,543.51, 9,030.02 and 3,559.35 is: 4,911.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,543.51 : 9,030.02 = 3,559.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,543.51/9,030.02 = 3,559.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,543.51x = 9,030.02 × 3,559.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,543.51x = 32,141,001.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,141,001.69/6,543.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911.89

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