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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,547.14, 9,032.10 and 4,160.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,547.14, 9,032.10 and 4,160.28 is: 5,739.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,547.14 : 9,032.10 = 4,160.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,547.14/9,032.10 = 4,160.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,547.14x = 9,032.10 × 4,160.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,547.14x = 37,576,064.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,576,064.99/6,547.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,739.31

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