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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,545.06, 9,029.77 and 4,308.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,545.06, 9,029.77 and 4,308.22 is: 5,943.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,545.06 : 9,029.77 = 4,308.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,545.06/9,029.77 = 4,308.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,545.06x = 9,029.77 × 4,308.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,545.06x = 38,902,235.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,902,235.71/6,545.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,943.76

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