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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551.45, 9,039.80 and 3,718.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551.45, 9,039.80 and 3,718.94 is: 5,131.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551.45 : 9,039.80 = 3,718.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551.45/9,039.80 = 3,718.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551.45x = 9,039.80 × 3,718.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551.45x = 33,618,410.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,618,410.02/6,551.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,131.45

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