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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,546.74, 9,024.58 and 5,127.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,546.74, 9,024.58 and 5,127.32 is: 7,067.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,546.74 : 9,024.58 = 5,127.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,546.74/9,024.58 = 5,127.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,546.74x = 9,024.58 × 5,127.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,546.74x = 46,271,909.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,271,909.53/6,546.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,067.93

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