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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,552.18, 9,041.89 and 3,757.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,552.18, 9,041.89 and 3,757.46 is: 5,185.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552.18 : 9,041.89 = 3,757.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552.18/9,041.89 = 3,757.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552.18x = 9,041.89 × 3,757.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552.18x = 33,974,540.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,974,540.00/6,552.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,185.23

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