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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,544.02, 9,030.78 and 3,559.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,544.02, 9,030.78 and 3,559.94 is: 4,912.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,544.02 : 9,030.78 = 3,559.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,544.02/9,030.78 = 3,559.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,544.02x = 9,030.78 × 3,559.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,544.02x = 32,149,034.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,149,034.95/6,544.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.73

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