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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,543.88, 9,030.32 and 3,559.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,543.88, 9,030.32 and 3,559.60 is: 4,912.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,543.88 : 9,030.32 = 3,559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,543.88/9,030.32 = 3,559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,543.88x = 9,030.32 × 3,559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,543.88x = 32,144,327.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,144,327.07/6,543.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.12

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