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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,548.32, 9,036.87 and 3,677.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,548.32, 9,036.87 and 3,677.17 is: 5,074.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,548.32 : 9,036.87 = 3,677.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,548.32/9,036.87 = 3,677.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,548.32x = 9,036.87 × 3,677.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,548.32x = 33,230,107.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,230,107.26/6,548.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,074.60

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