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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,546.68, 9,037.76 and 4,433.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,546.68, 9,037.76 and 4,433.38 is: 6,120.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,546.68 : 9,037.76 = 4,433.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,546.68/9,037.76 = 4,433.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,546.68x = 9,037.76 × 4,433.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,546.68x = 40,067,824.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,067,824.43/6,546.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,120.33

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