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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551.41, 9,041.22 and 3,757.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551.41, 9,041.22 and 3,757.45 is: 5,185.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551.41 : 9,041.22 = 3,757.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551.41/9,041.22 = 3,757.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551.41x = 9,041.22 × 3,757.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551.41x = 33,971,932.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,971,932.09/6,551.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,185.44

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