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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,548.58, 9,037.07 and 3,895.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,548.58, 9,037.07 and 3,895.98 is: 5,376.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,548.58 : 9,037.07 = 3,895.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,548.58/9,037.07 = 3,895.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,548.58x = 9,037.07 × 3,895.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,548.58x = 35,208,224.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,208,224.50/6,548.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,376.47

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