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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,549.26, 9,035.30 and 4,030.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,549.26, 9,035.30 and 4,030.61 is: 5,560.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,549.26 : 9,035.30 = 4,030.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,549.26/9,035.30 = 4,030.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,549.26x = 9,035.30 × 4,030.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,549.26x = 36,417,735.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,417,735.43/6,549.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,560.59

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