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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551.33, 9,040.89 and 3,756.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551.33, 9,040.89 and 3,756.29 is: 5,183.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551.33 : 9,040.89 = 3,756.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551.33/9,040.89 = 3,756.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551.33x = 9,040.89 × 3,756.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551.33x = 33,960,159.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,960,159.49/6,551.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,183.71

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