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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,548.04, 9,033.12 and 3,894.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,548.04, 9,033.12 and 3,894.48 is: 5,372.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,548.04 : 9,033.12 = 3,894.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,548.04/9,033.12 = 3,894.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,548.04x = 9,033.12 × 3,894.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,548.04x = 35,179,305.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,179,305.18/6,548.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,372.49

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