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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,548.37, 9,033.78 and 3,894.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,548.37, 9,033.78 and 3,894.27 is: 5,372.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,548.37 : 9,033.78 = 3,894.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,548.37/9,033.78 = 3,894.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,548.37x = 9,033.78 × 3,894.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,548.37x = 35,179,978.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,179,978.44/6,548.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,372.33

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