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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,552.38, 9,042.48 and 3,757.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,552.38, 9,042.48 and 3,757.88 is: 5,185.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552.38 : 9,042.48 = 3,757.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552.38/9,042.48 = 3,757.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552.38x = 9,042.48 × 3,757.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552.38x = 33,980,509.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,980,509.53/6,552.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,185.98

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