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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,548.87, 9,037.67 and 3,716.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,548.87, 9,037.67 and 3,716.25 is: 5,128.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,548.87 : 9,037.67 = 3,716.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,548.87/9,037.67 = 3,716.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,548.87x = 9,037.67 × 3,716.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,548.87x = 33,586,222.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,586,222.56/6,548.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,128.56

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