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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551.29, 9,039.76 and 3,756.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551.29, 9,039.76 and 3,756.25 is: 5,183.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551.29 : 9,039.76 = 3,756.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551.29/9,039.76 = 3,756.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551.29x = 9,039.76 × 3,756.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551.29x = 33,955,598.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,955,598.50/6,551.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,183.04

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