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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,543.92, 9,797.89 and 4,571.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,543.92, 9,797.89 and 4,571.52 is: 6,844.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,543.92 : 9,797.89 = 4,571.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,543.92/9,797.89 = 4,571.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,543.92x = 9,797.89 × 4,571.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,543.92x = 44,791,250.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,791,250.09/6,543.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,844.71

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