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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551.46, 9,040.23 and 3,719.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551.46, 9,040.23 and 3,719.16 is: 5,132.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551.46 : 9,040.23 = 3,719.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551.46/9,040.23 = 3,719.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551.46x = 9,040.23 × 3,719.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551.46x = 33,622,061.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,622,061.81/6,551.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,132.00

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