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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,543.53, 9,026.16 and 4,185.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,543.53, 9,026.16 and 4,185.62 is: 5,773.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,543.53 : 9,026.16 = 4,185.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,543.53/9,026.16 = 4,185.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,543.53x = 9,026.16 × 4,185.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,543.53x = 37,780,030.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,780,030.69/6,543.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,773.65

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