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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,550.84, 9,040.66 and 3,756.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,550.84, 9,040.66 and 3,756.52 is: 5,184.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,550.84 : 9,040.66 = 3,756.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,550.84/9,040.66 = 3,756.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,550.84x = 9,040.66 × 3,756.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,550.84x = 33,961,420.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,961,420.10/6,550.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,184.28

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