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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551.61, 9,042.17 and 3,718.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551.61, 9,042.17 and 3,718.39 is: 5,131.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551.61 : 9,042.17 = 3,718.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551.61/9,042.17 = 3,718.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551.61x = 9,042.17 × 3,718.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551.61x = 33,622,264.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,622,264.07/6,551.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,131.91

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