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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,546.16, 9,031.80 and 4,062.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,546.16, 9,031.80 and 4,062.16 is: 5,604.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,546.16 : 9,031.80 = 4,062.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,546.16/9,031.80 = 4,062.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,546.16x = 9,031.80 × 4,062.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,546.16x = 36,688,616.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,688,616.69/6,546.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.60

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