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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,545.25, 9,032.37 and 3,892.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,545.25, 9,032.37 and 3,892.61 is: 5,371.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,545.25 : 9,032.37 = 3,892.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,545.25/9,032.37 = 3,892.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,545.25x = 9,032.37 × 3,892.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,545.25x = 35,159,448.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,159,448.62/6,545.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,371.75

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