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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,545.64, 9,027.04 and 4,306.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,545.64, 9,027.04 and 4,306.72 is: 5,939.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,545.64 : 9,027.04 = 4,306.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,545.64/9,027.04 = 4,306.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,545.64x = 9,027.04 × 4,306.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,545.64x = 38,876,933.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,876,933.71/6,545.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939.36

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