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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,546.28, 9,032.82 and 3,751.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,546.28, 9,032.82 and 3,751.24 is: 5,176.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,546.28 : 9,032.82 = 3,751.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,546.28/9,032.82 = 3,751.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,546.28x = 9,032.82 × 3,751.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,546.28x = 33,884,275.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,884,275.70/6,546.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176.11

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