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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,542.11, 9,028.35 and 3,748.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,542.11, 9,028.35 and 3,748.15 is: 5,172.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,542.11 : 9,028.35 = 3,748.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,542.11/9,028.35 = 3,748.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,542.11x = 9,028.35 × 3,748.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,542.11x = 33,839,546.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,839,546.17/6,542.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.58

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