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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,548.27, 9,035.62 and 4,030.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,548.27, 9,035.62 and 4,030.79 is: 5,561.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,548.27 : 9,035.62 = 4,030.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,548.27/9,035.62 = 4,030.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,548.27x = 9,035.62 × 4,030.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,548.27x = 36,420,631.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,420,631.48/6,548.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,561.88

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