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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,544.18, 9,032.91 and 3,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,544.18, 9,032.91 and 3,893.20 is: 5,373.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,544.18 : 9,032.91 = 3,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,544.18/9,032.91 = 3,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,544.18x = 9,032.91 × 3,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,544.18x = 35,166,925.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,166,925.21/6,544.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,373.77

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