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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,546, 9,033.40 and 3,893.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,546, 9,033.40 and 3,893.36 is: 5,372.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,546 : 9,033.40 = 3,893.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,546/9,033.40 = 3,893.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,546x = 9,033.40 × 3,893.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,546x = 35,170,278.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,170,278.22/6,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,372.79

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