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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,545.24, 9,032.66 and 3,751.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,545.24, 9,032.66 and 3,751.28 is: 5,176.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,545.24 : 9,032.66 = 3,751.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,545.24/9,032.66 = 3,751.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,545.24x = 9,032.66 × 3,751.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,545.24x = 33,884,036.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,884,036.80/6,545.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176.90

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