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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,548.64, 9,037.44 and 3,860.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,548.64, 9,037.44 and 3,860.65 is: 5,327.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,548.64 : 9,037.44 = 3,860.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,548.64/9,037.44 = 3,860.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,548.64x = 9,037.44 × 3,860.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,548.64x = 34,890,392.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,890,392.74/6,548.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.88

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