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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,544.48, 9,031.62 and 3,750.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,544.48, 9,031.62 and 3,750.52 is: 5,175.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,544.48 : 9,031.62 = 3,750.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,544.48/9,031.62 = 3,750.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,544.48x = 9,031.62 × 3,750.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,544.48x = 33,873,271.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,873,271.44/6,544.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.85

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