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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,543.89, 9,030.42 and 3,559.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,543.89, 9,030.42 and 3,559.75 is: 4,912.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,543.89 : 9,030.42 = 3,559.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,543.89/9,030.42 = 3,559.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,543.89x = 9,030.42 × 3,559.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,543.89x = 32,146,015.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,146,015.02/6,543.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.37

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