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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,546.10, 9,034.22 and 3,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,546.10, 9,034.22 and 3,714.40 is: 5,126.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,546.10 : 9,034.22 = 3,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,546.10/9,034.22 = 3,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,546.10x = 9,034.22 × 3,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,546.10x = 33,556,706.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,556,706.77/6,546.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,126.21

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