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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,548.13, 9,033.75 and 4,029.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,548.13, 9,033.75 and 4,029.48 is: 5,559.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,548.13 : 9,033.75 = 4,029.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,548.13/9,033.75 = 4,029.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,548.13x = 9,033.75 × 4,029.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,548.13x = 36,401,314.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,401,314.95/6,548.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.04

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