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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,550.93, 9,038.82 and 3,756.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,550.93, 9,038.82 and 3,756.43 is: 5,183.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,550.93 : 9,038.82 = 3,756.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,550.93/9,038.82 = 3,756.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,550.93x = 9,038.82 × 3,756.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,550.93x = 33,953,694.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,953,694.61/6,550.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,183.03

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