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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,542.82, 9,029.34 and 3,748.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,542.82, 9,029.34 and 3,748.86 is: 5,173.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,542.82 : 9,029.34 = 3,748.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,542.82/9,029.34 = 3,748.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,542.82x = 9,029.34 × 3,748.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,542.82x = 33,849,731.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,849,731.55/6,542.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,173.57

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