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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,552.68, 9,042.58 and 3,757.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,552.68, 9,042.58 and 3,757.96 is: 5,185.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552.68 : 9,042.58 = 3,757.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552.68/9,042.58 = 3,757.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552.68x = 9,042.58 × 3,757.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552.68x = 33,981,653.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,981,653.94/6,552.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,185.92

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