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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,547.44, 9,034.98 and 3,715.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,547.44, 9,034.98 and 3,715.41 is: 5,126.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,547.44 : 9,034.98 = 3,715.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,547.44/9,034.98 = 3,715.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,547.44x = 9,034.98 × 3,715.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,547.44x = 33,568,655.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,568,655.04/6,547.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,126.99

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