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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,550.92, 9,040.54 and 3,756.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,550.92, 9,040.54 and 3,756.96 is: 5,184.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,550.92 : 9,040.54 = 3,756.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,550.92/9,040.54 = 3,756.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,550.92x = 9,040.54 × 3,756.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,550.92x = 33,964,947.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,964,947.16/6,550.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,184.76

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