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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,897.44, 9,522.96 and 4,543.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,897.44, 9,522.96 and 4,543.58 is: 6,273.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,897.44 : 9,522.96 = 4,543.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,897.44/9,522.96 = 4,543.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,897.44x = 9,522.96 × 4,543.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,897.44x = 43,268,330.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,268,330.60/6,897.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,273.10

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