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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,550.43, 9,038.13 and 3,755.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,550.43, 9,038.13 and 3,755.93 is: 5,182.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,550.43 : 9,038.13 = 3,755.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,550.43/9,038.13 = 3,755.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,550.43x = 9,038.13 × 3,755.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,550.43x = 33,946,583.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,946,583.61/6,550.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,182.34

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