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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,550.26, 9,038.67 and 3,717.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,550.26, 9,038.67 and 3,717.06 is: 5,129.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,550.26 : 9,038.67 = 3,717.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,550.26/9,038.67 = 3,717.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,550.26x = 9,038.67 × 3,717.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,550.26x = 33,597,278.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,597,278.71/6,550.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,129.15

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