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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551.20, 9,041.14 and 3,719.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551.20, 9,041.14 and 3,719.06 is: 5,132.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551.20 : 9,041.14 = 3,719.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551.20/9,041.14 = 3,719.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551.20x = 9,041.14 × 3,719.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551.20x = 33,624,542.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,624,542.13/6,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,132.58

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