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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551.08, 9,040.40 and 3,756.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551.08, 9,040.40 and 3,756.52 is: 5,183.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551.08 : 9,040.40 = 3,756.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551.08/9,040.40 = 3,756.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551.08x = 9,040.40 × 3,756.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551.08x = 33,960,443.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,960,443.41/6,551.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,183.95

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