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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,552.14, 9,041.38 and 3,719.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,552.14, 9,041.38 and 3,719.63 is: 5,132.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552.14 : 9,041.38 = 3,719.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552.14/9,041.38 = 3,719.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552.14x = 9,041.38 × 3,719.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552.14x = 33,630,617.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,630,617.87/6,552.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,132.77

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