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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,544.80, 9,032.03 and 3,712.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,544.80, 9,032.03 and 3,712.29 is: 5,123.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,544.80 : 9,032.03 = 3,712.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,544.80/9,032.03 = 3,712.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,544.80x = 9,032.03 × 3,712.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,544.80x = 33,529,514.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,529,514.65/6,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,123.08

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