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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,549.93, 9,040.20 and 3,717.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,549.93, 9,040.20 and 3,717.36 is: 5,130.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,549.93 : 9,040.20 = 3,717.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,549.93/9,040.20 = 3,717.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,549.93x = 9,040.20 × 3,717.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,549.93x = 33,605,677.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,605,677.87/6,549.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,130.69

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