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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,546.61, 9,034.92 and 3,714.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,546.61, 9,034.92 and 3,714.90 is: 5,126.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,546.61 : 9,034.92 = 3,714.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,546.61/9,034.92 = 3,714.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,546.61x = 9,034.92 × 3,714.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,546.61x = 33,563,824.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,563,824.31/6,546.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,126.90

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