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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,547.96, 9,034.79 and 3,894.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,547.96, 9,034.79 and 3,894.85 is: 5,374.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,547.96 : 9,034.79 = 3,894.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,547.96/9,034.79 = 3,894.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,547.96x = 9,034.79 × 3,894.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,547.96x = 35,189,165.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,189,165.56/6,547.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,374.07

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