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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,546.64, 9,028.42 and 4,307.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,546.64, 9,028.42 and 4,307.72 is: 5,940.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,546.64 : 9,028.42 = 4,307.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,546.64/9,028.42 = 4,307.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,546.64x = 9,028.42 × 4,307.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,546.64x = 38,891,905.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,891,905.40/6,546.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,940.74

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