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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,545.04, 9,038.61 and 5,595.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,545.04, 9,038.61 and 5,595.36 is: 7,727.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,545.04 : 9,038.61 = 5,595.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,545.04/9,038.61 = 5,595.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,545.04x = 9,038.61 × 5,595.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,545.04x = 50,574,276.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,574,276.85/6,545.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,727.12

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