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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,546.42, 9,034.31 and 3,752.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,546.42, 9,034.31 and 3,752.46 is: 5,178.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,546.42 : 9,034.31 = 3,752.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,546.42/9,034.31 = 3,752.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,546.42x = 9,034.31 × 3,752.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,546.42x = 33,900,886.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,900,886.90/6,546.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,178.54

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