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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,545.44, 9,032.08 and 3,750.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,545.44, 9,032.08 and 3,750.56 is: 5,175.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,545.44 : 9,032.08 = 3,750.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,545.44/9,032.08 = 3,750.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,545.44x = 9,032.08 × 3,750.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,545.44x = 33,875,357.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,875,357.96/6,545.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.41

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