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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,549.64, 9,038.69 and 3,716.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,549.64, 9,038.69 and 3,716.94 is: 5,129.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,549.64 : 9,038.69 = 3,716.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,549.64/9,038.69 = 3,716.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,549.64x = 9,038.69 × 3,716.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,549.64x = 33,596,268.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,596,268.41/6,549.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,129.48

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