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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,549.36, 9,038.52 and 3,755.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,549.36, 9,038.52 and 3,755.76 is: 5,183.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,549.36 : 9,038.52 = 3,755.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,549.36/9,038.52 = 3,755.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,549.36x = 9,038.52 × 3,755.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,549.36x = 33,946,511.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,946,511.88/6,549.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,183.18

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