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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551.56, 9,038.82 and 3,755.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551.56, 9,038.82 and 3,755.44 is: 5,181.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551.56 : 9,038.82 = 3,755.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551.56/9,038.82 = 3,755.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551.56x = 9,038.82 × 3,755.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551.56x = 33,944,746.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,944,746.18/6,551.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.17

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