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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,549.93, 9,037.44 and 3,755.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,549.93, 9,037.44 and 3,755.43 is: 5,181.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,549.93 : 9,037.44 = 3,755.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,549.93/9,037.44 = 3,755.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,549.93x = 9,037.44 × 3,755.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,549.93x = 33,939,473.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,939,473.30/6,549.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.65

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