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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,631.43, 9,943.58 and 3,503.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,631.43, 9,943.58 and 3,503.54 is: 5,253.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,631.43 : 9,943.58 = 3,503.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,631.43/9,943.58 = 3,503.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,631.43x = 9,943.58 × 3,503.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,631.43x = 34,837,663.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,837,663.04/6,631.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,253.42

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