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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,546.04, 9,032.52 and 3,751

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,546.04, 9,032.52 and 3,751 is: 5,175.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,546.04 : 9,032.52 = 3,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,546.04/9,032.52 = 3,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,546.04x = 9,032.52 × 3,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,546.04x = 33,880,982.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,880,982.52/6,546.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.80

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