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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,545, 9,032.10 and 3,752.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,545, 9,032.10 and 3,752.12 is: 5,177.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,545 : 9,032.10 = 3,752.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,545/9,032.10 = 3,752.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,545x = 9,032.10 × 3,752.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,545x = 33,889,523.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,889,523.05/6,545
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.93

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