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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,552.13, 9,040.44 and 3,718.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,552.13, 9,040.44 and 3,718.81 is: 5,131.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552.13 : 9,040.44 = 3,718.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552.13/9,040.44 = 3,718.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552.13x = 9,040.44 × 3,718.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552.13x = 33,619,678.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,619,678.68/6,552.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,131.11

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