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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,544.92, 9,032.24 and 3,750.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,544.92, 9,032.24 and 3,750.96 is: 5,176.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,544.92 : 9,032.24 = 3,750.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,544.92/9,032.24 = 3,750.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,544.92x = 9,032.24 × 3,750.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,544.92x = 33,879,552.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,879,552.20/6,544.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176.47

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