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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551.67, 9,040.28 and 3,756.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551.67, 9,040.28 and 3,756.63 is: 5,183.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551.67 : 9,040.28 = 3,756.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551.67/9,040.28 = 3,756.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551.67x = 9,040.28 × 3,756.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551.67x = 33,960,987.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,960,987.06/6,551.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,183.56

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