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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551.90, 9,040.93 and 3,826.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551.90, 9,040.93 and 3,826.52 is: 5,280.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551.90 : 9,040.93 = 3,826.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551.90/9,040.93 = 3,826.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551.90x = 9,040.93 × 3,826.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551.90x = 34,595,300.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,595,300.12/6,551.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,280.19

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