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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,544.82, 9,031.08 and 3,712.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,544.82, 9,031.08 and 3,712.52 is: 5,122.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,544.82 : 9,031.08 = 3,712.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,544.82/9,031.08 = 3,712.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,544.82x = 9,031.08 × 3,712.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,544.82x = 33,528,065.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,528,065.12/6,544.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,122.84

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