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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,549.03, 9,037.88 and 3,716.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,549.03, 9,037.88 and 3,716.53 is: 5,128.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,549.03 : 9,037.88 = 3,716.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,549.03/9,037.88 = 3,716.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,549.03x = 9,037.88 × 3,716.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,549.03x = 33,589,575.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,589,575.75/6,549.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,128.94

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