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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,543.56, 9,030.35 and 3,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,543.56, 9,030.35 and 3,749.60 is: 5,174.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,543.56 : 9,030.35 = 3,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,543.56/9,030.35 = 3,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,543.56x = 9,030.35 × 3,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,543.56x = 33,860,179.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,860,179.70/6,543.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174.58

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