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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,548.75, 9,037.73 and 3,677.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,548.75, 9,037.73 and 3,677.70 is: 5,075.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,548.75 : 9,037.73 = 3,677.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,548.75/9,037.73 = 3,677.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,548.75x = 9,037.73 × 3,677.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,548.75x = 33,238,041.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,238,041.23/6,548.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,075.48

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