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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,545.36, 9,032.52 and 4,310.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,545.36, 9,032.52 and 4,310.48 is: 5,948.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,545.36 : 9,032.52 = 4,310.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,545.36/9,032.52 = 4,310.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,545.36x = 9,032.52 × 4,310.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,545.36x = 38,934,496.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,934,496.81/6,545.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,948.41

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