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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,547.89, 9,035.10 and 4,030.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,547.89, 9,035.10 and 4,030.41 is: 5,561.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,547.89 : 9,035.10 = 4,030.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,547.89/9,035.10 = 4,030.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,547.89x = 9,035.10 × 4,030.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,547.89x = 36,415,157.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,415,157.39/6,547.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,561.36

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