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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,548.64, 9,034.80 and 4,029.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,548.64, 9,034.80 and 4,029.84 is: 5,559.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,548.64 : 9,034.80 = 4,029.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,548.64/9,034.80 = 4,029.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,548.64x = 9,034.80 × 4,029.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,548.64x = 36,408,798.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,408,798.43/6,548.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.75

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