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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,547.16, 9,034.26 and 4,427.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,547.16, 9,034.26 and 4,427.30 is: 6,109.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,547.16 : 9,034.26 = 4,427.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,547.16/9,034.26 = 4,427.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,547.16x = 9,034.26 × 4,427.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,547.16x = 39,997,379.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,997,379.30/6,547.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,109.12

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