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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,552.88, 9,043.17 and 3,758.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,552.88, 9,043.17 and 3,758.38 is: 5,186.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552.88 : 9,043.17 = 3,758.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552.88/9,043.17 = 3,758.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552.88x = 9,043.17 × 3,758.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552.88x = 33,987,669.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,987,669.26/6,552.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,186.68

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