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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,550.56, 9,037.44 and 3,754.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,550.56, 9,037.44 and 3,754.44 is: 5,179.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,550.56 : 9,037.44 = 3,754.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,550.56/9,037.44 = 3,754.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,550.56x = 9,037.44 × 3,754.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,550.56x = 33,930,526.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,930,526.23/6,550.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.79

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