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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,547.91, 9,032.92 and 3,893.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,547.91, 9,032.92 and 3,893.42 is: 5,371.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,547.91 : 9,032.92 = 3,893.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,547.91/9,032.92 = 3,893.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,547.91x = 9,032.92 × 3,893.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,547.91x = 35,168,964.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,168,964.24/6,547.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,371.03

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