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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,546, 9,033.48 and 3,753.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,546, 9,033.48 and 3,753.12 is: 5,179.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,546 : 9,033.48 = 3,753.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,546/9,033.48 = 3,753.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,546x = 9,033.48 × 3,753.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,546x = 33,903,734.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,903,734.46/6,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.31

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