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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,543.62, 9,030.12 and 3,559.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,543.62, 9,030.12 and 3,559.40 is: 4,911.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,543.62 : 9,030.12 = 3,559.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,543.62/9,030.12 = 3,559.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,543.62x = 9,030.12 × 3,559.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,543.62x = 32,141,763.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,141,763.98/6,543.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911.93

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