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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,808.98, 9,400.74 and 4,543.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,808.98, 9,400.74 and 4,543.55 is: 6,273.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,808.98 : 9,400.74 = 4,543.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,808.98/9,400.74 = 4,543.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,808.98x = 9,400.74 × 4,543.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,808.98x = 42,712,732.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,712,732.23/6,808.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,273.00

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