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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,548.94, 9,037.35 and 3,716.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,548.94, 9,037.35 and 3,716.24 is: 5,128.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,548.94 : 9,037.35 = 3,716.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,548.94/9,037.35 = 3,716.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,548.94x = 9,037.35 × 3,716.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,548.94x = 33,584,916.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,584,916.38/6,548.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,128.30

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