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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551.65, 9,040.82 and 3,719.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551.65, 9,040.82 and 3,719.09 is: 5,132.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551.65 : 9,040.82 = 3,719.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551.65/9,040.82 = 3,719.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551.65x = 9,040.82 × 3,719.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551.65x = 33,623,559.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,623,559.45/6,551.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,132.08

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