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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,549.62, 9,037.77 and 3,896.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,549.62, 9,037.77 and 3,896.60 is: 5,376.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,549.62 : 9,037.77 = 3,896.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,549.62/9,037.77 = 3,896.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,549.62x = 9,037.77 × 3,896.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,549.62x = 35,216,574.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,216,574.58/6,549.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,376.89

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