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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,542.82, 9,028.32 and 3,710.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,542.82, 9,028.32 and 3,710.52 is: 5,120.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,542.82 : 9,028.32 = 3,710.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,542.82/9,028.32 = 3,710.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,542.82x = 9,028.32 × 3,710.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,542.82x = 33,499,761.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,499,761.93/6,542.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,120.08

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