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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,550.67, 9,038.90 and 3,755.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,550.67, 9,038.90 and 3,755.63 is: 5,182.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,550.67 : 9,038.90 = 3,755.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,550.67/9,038.90 = 3,755.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,550.67x = 9,038.90 × 3,755.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,550.67x = 33,946,728.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,946,728.20/6,550.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,182.18

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