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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,552.56, 9,043.36 and 3,758

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,552.56, 9,043.36 and 3,758 is: 5,186.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552.56 : 9,043.36 = 3,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552.56/9,043.36 = 3,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552.56x = 9,043.36 × 3,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552.56x = 33,984,946.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,984,946.88/6,552.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,186.51

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