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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,547.30, 9,032.94 and 3,894.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,547.30, 9,032.94 and 3,894.64 is: 5,373.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,547.30 : 9,032.94 = 3,894.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,547.30/9,032.94 = 3,894.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,547.30x = 9,032.94 × 3,894.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,547.30x = 35,180,049.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,180,049.44/6,547.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,373.21

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