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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,545.64, 9,033.46 and 3,751.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,545.64, 9,033.46 and 3,751.14 is: 5,176.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,545.64 : 9,033.46 = 3,751.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,545.64/9,033.46 = 3,751.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,545.64x = 9,033.46 × 3,751.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,545.64x = 33,885,773.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,885,773.14/6,545.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176.85

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