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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,548.86, 9,036.27 and 3,715.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,548.86, 9,036.27 and 3,715.63 is: 5,126.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,548.86 : 9,036.27 = 3,715.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,548.86/9,036.27 = 3,715.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,548.86x = 9,036.27 × 3,715.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,548.86x = 33,575,435.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,575,435.90/6,548.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,126.91

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