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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,548.68, 9,037.02 and 3,754

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,548.68, 9,037.02 and 3,754 is: 5,180.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,548.68 : 9,037.02 = 3,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,548.68/9,037.02 = 3,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,548.68x = 9,037.02 × 3,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,548.68x = 33,924,973.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,924,973.08/6,548.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180.43

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