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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,545.96, 9,033.06 and 3,751.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,545.96, 9,033.06 and 3,751.64 is: 5,177.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,545.96 : 9,033.06 = 3,751.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,545.96/9,033.06 = 3,751.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,545.96x = 9,033.06 × 3,751.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,545.96x = 33,888,789.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,888,789.22/6,545.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.05

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