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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,544.19, 9,031.77 and 3,712.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,544.19, 9,031.77 and 3,712.02 is: 5,123.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,544.19 : 9,031.77 = 3,712.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,544.19/9,031.77 = 3,712.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,544.19x = 9,031.77 × 3,712.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,544.19x = 33,526,110.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,526,110.88/6,544.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,123.04

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