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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,548.78, 9,034.27 and 4,029.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,548.78, 9,034.27 and 4,029.89 is: 5,559.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,548.78 : 9,034.27 = 4,029.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,548.78/9,034.27 = 4,029.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,548.78x = 9,034.27 × 4,029.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,548.78x = 36,407,059.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,407,059.08/6,548.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.36

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