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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,544.96, 9,031.68 and 3,750.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,544.96, 9,031.68 and 3,750.64 is: 5,175.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,544.96 : 9,031.68 = 3,750.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,544.96/9,031.68 = 3,750.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,544.96x = 9,031.68 × 3,750.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,544.96x = 33,874,580.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,874,580.28/6,544.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.67

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