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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,542.72, 9,030.24 and 3,750.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,542.72, 9,030.24 and 3,750.08 is: 5,175.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,542.72 : 9,030.24 = 3,750.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,542.72/9,030.24 = 3,750.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,542.72x = 9,030.24 × 3,750.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,542.72x = 33,864,122.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,864,122.42/6,542.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.85

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