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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,547.96, 9,036.66 and 3,895.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,547.96, 9,036.66 and 3,895.48 is: 5,376.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,547.96 : 9,036.66 = 3,895.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,547.96/9,036.66 = 3,895.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,547.96x = 9,036.66 × 3,895.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,547.96x = 35,202,128.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,202,128.30/6,547.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,376.05

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