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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,548.34, 9,036.88 and 3,715.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,548.34, 9,036.88 and 3,715.17 is: 5,127.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,548.34 : 9,036.88 = 3,715.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,548.34/9,036.88 = 3,715.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,548.34x = 9,036.88 × 3,715.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,548.34x = 33,573,545.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,573,545.47/6,548.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,127.03

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