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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,543.88, 9,031.78 and 3,749.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,543.88, 9,031.78 and 3,749.38 is: 5,174.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,543.88 : 9,031.78 = 3,749.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,543.88/9,031.78 = 3,749.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,543.88x = 9,031.78 × 3,749.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,543.88x = 33,863,575.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,863,575.30/6,543.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174.85

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