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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,546.92, 9,038.93 and 5,031.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,546.92, 9,038.93 and 5,031.54 is: 6,946.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,546.92 : 9,038.93 = 5,031.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,546.92/9,038.93 = 5,031.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,546.92x = 9,038.93 × 5,031.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,546.92x = 45,479,712.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,479,712.69/6,546.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,946.74

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