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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,543.86, 9,030.24 and 3,559.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,543.86, 9,030.24 and 3,559.64 is: 4,912.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,543.86 : 9,030.24 = 3,559.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,543.86/9,030.24 = 3,559.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,543.86x = 9,030.24 × 3,559.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,543.86x = 32,144,358.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,144,358.36/6,543.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.14

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