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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,550.18, 9,039.09 and 3,755.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,550.18, 9,039.09 and 3,755.50 is: 5,182.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,550.18 : 9,039.09 = 3,755.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,550.18/9,039.09 = 3,755.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,550.18x = 9,039.09 × 3,755.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,550.18x = 33,946,302.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,946,302.50/6,550.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,182.50

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