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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,543.59, 9,029.93 and 3,710.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,543.59, 9,029.93 and 3,710.84 is: 5,120.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,543.59 : 9,029.93 = 3,710.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,543.59/9,029.93 = 3,710.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,543.59x = 9,029.93 × 3,710.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,543.59x = 33,508,561.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,508,561.74/6,543.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,120.83

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