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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,544.80, 9,031.15 and 3,891.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,544.80, 9,031.15 and 3,891.70 is: 5,370.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,544.80 : 9,031.15 = 3,891.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,544.80/9,031.15 = 3,891.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,544.80x = 9,031.15 × 3,891.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,544.80x = 35,146,513.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,146,513.61/6,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,370.14

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