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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,543.73, 9,030.25 and 3,559.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,543.73, 9,030.25 and 3,559.58 is: 4,912.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,543.73 : 9,030.25 = 3,559.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,543.73/9,030.25 = 3,559.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,543.73x = 9,030.25 × 3,559.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,543.73x = 32,143,924.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,143,924.32/6,543.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.17

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