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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,547.95, 9,038.37 and 4,030.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,547.95, 9,038.37 and 4,030.14 is: 5,562.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,547.95 : 9,038.37 = 4,030.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,547.95/9,038.37 = 4,030.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,547.95x = 9,038.37 × 4,030.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,547.95x = 36,425,896.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,425,896.47/6,547.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,562.95

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