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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,548.41, 9,037.44 and 4,031.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,548.41, 9,037.44 and 4,031.99 is: 5,564.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,548.41 : 9,037.44 = 4,031.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,548.41/9,037.44 = 4,031.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,548.41x = 9,037.44 × 4,031.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,548.41x = 36,438,907.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,438,907.24/6,548.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,564.54

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