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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,545.07, 9,032.29 and 3,712.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,545.07, 9,032.29 and 3,712.38 is: 5,123.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,545.07 : 9,032.29 = 3,712.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,545.07/9,032.29 = 3,712.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,545.07x = 9,032.29 × 3,712.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,545.07x = 33,531,321.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,531,321.29/6,545.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,123.14

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