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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,545.16, 9,032.32 and 3,750.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,545.16, 9,032.32 and 3,750.64 is: 5,175.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,545.16 : 9,032.32 = 3,750.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,545.16/9,032.32 = 3,750.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,545.16x = 9,032.32 × 3,750.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,545.16x = 33,876,980.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,876,980.68/6,545.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.88

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