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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,549.94, 9,036.75 and 3,717.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,549.94, 9,036.75 and 3,717.04 is: 5,128.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,549.94 : 9,036.75 = 3,717.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,549.94/9,036.75 = 3,717.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,549.94x = 9,036.75 × 3,717.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,549.94x = 33,589,961.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,589,961.22/6,549.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,128.29

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