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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,548.22, 9,034.33 and 3,715.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,548.22, 9,034.33 and 3,715.29 is: 5,125.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,548.22 : 9,034.33 = 3,715.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,548.22/9,034.33 = 3,715.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,548.22x = 9,034.33 × 3,715.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,548.22x = 33,565,155.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,565,155.91/6,548.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,125.84

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