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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,548, 9,034.32 and 3,894.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,548, 9,034.32 and 3,894.08 is: 5,372.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,548 : 9,034.32 = 3,894.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,548/9,034.32 = 3,894.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,548x = 9,034.32 × 3,894.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,548x = 35,180,364.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,180,364.83/6,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,372.69

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