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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,546.04, 9,032.94 and 3,856.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,546.04, 9,032.94 and 3,856.84 is: 5,322.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,546.04 : 9,032.94 = 3,856.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,546.04/9,032.94 = 3,856.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,546.04x = 9,032.94 × 3,856.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,546.04x = 34,838,604.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,838,604.31/6,546.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,322.09

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