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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,549.96, 9,038.98 and 3,755.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,549.96, 9,038.98 and 3,755.56 is: 5,182.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,549.96 : 9,038.98 = 3,755.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,549.96/9,038.98 = 3,755.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,549.96x = 9,038.98 × 3,755.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,549.96x = 33,946,431.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,946,431.73/6,549.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,182.69

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