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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,543.76, 9,030.21 and 3,559.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,543.76, 9,030.21 and 3,559.72 is: 4,912.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,543.76 : 9,030.21 = 3,559.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,543.76/9,030.21 = 3,559.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,543.76x = 9,030.21 × 3,559.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,543.76x = 32,145,019.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,145,019.14/6,543.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.32

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