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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,548.73, 9,036.40 and 3,716.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,548.73, 9,036.40 and 3,716.37 is: 5,128.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,548.73 : 9,036.40 = 3,716.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,548.73/9,036.40 = 3,716.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,548.73x = 9,036.40 × 3,716.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,548.73x = 33,582,584.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,582,584.03/6,548.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,128.11

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