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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,548.24, 9,037.04 and 3,677.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,548.24, 9,037.04 and 3,677.20 is: 5,074.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,548.24 : 9,037.04 = 3,677.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,548.24/9,037.04 = 3,677.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,548.24x = 9,037.04 × 3,677.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,548.24x = 33,230,962.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,230,962.51/6,548.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,074.79

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