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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,552.27, 9,040.59 and 3,719.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,552.27, 9,040.59 and 3,719.00 is: 5,131.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552.27 : 9,040.59 = 3,719.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552.27/9,040.59 = 3,719.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552.27x = 9,040.59 × 3,719.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552.27x = 33,621,976.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,621,976.81/6,552.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,131.35

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