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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551.68, 9,041.20 and 3,756.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551.68, 9,041.20 and 3,756.96 is: 5,184.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551.68 : 9,041.20 = 3,756.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551.68/9,041.20 = 3,756.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551.68x = 9,041.20 × 3,756.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551.68x = 33,967,426.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,967,426.75/6,551.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,184.54

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