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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,544.18, 9,030.81 and 3,749.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,544.18, 9,030.81 and 3,749.50 is: 5,174.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,544.18 : 9,030.81 = 3,749.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,544.18/9,030.81 = 3,749.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,544.18x = 9,030.81 × 3,749.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,544.18x = 33,861,022.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,861,022.10/6,544.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174.22

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