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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551.48, 9,041.22 and 3,718.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551.48, 9,041.22 and 3,718.98 is: 5,132.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551.48 : 9,041.22 = 3,718.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551.48/9,041.22 = 3,718.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551.48x = 9,041.22 × 3,718.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551.48x = 33,624,116.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,624,116.36/6,551.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,132.29

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