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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,548.94, 9,035.37 and 3,716.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,548.94, 9,035.37 and 3,716.04 is: 5,126.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,548.94 : 9,035.37 = 3,716.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,548.94/9,035.37 = 3,716.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,548.94x = 9,035.37 × 3,716.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,548.94x = 33,575,796.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,575,796.33/6,548.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,126.91

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