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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,543.99, 9,030.66 and 3,559.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,543.99, 9,030.66 and 3,559.77 is: 4,912.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,543.99 : 9,030.66 = 3,559.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,543.99/9,030.66 = 3,559.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,543.99x = 9,030.66 × 3,559.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,543.99x = 32,147,072.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,147,072.55/6,543.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.46

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