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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,548.91, 9,037.71 and 3,716.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,548.91, 9,037.71 and 3,716.41 is: 5,128.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,548.91 : 9,037.71 = 3,716.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,548.91/9,037.71 = 3,716.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,548.91x = 9,037.71 × 3,716.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,548.91x = 33,587,790.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,587,790.63/6,548.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,128.76

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