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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,552.90, 9,813.71 and 3,773.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,552.90, 9,813.71 and 3,773.74 is: 5,651.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552.90 : 9,813.71 = 3,773.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552.90/9,813.71 = 3,773.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552.90x = 9,813.71 × 3,773.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552.90x = 37,034,372.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,034,372.05/6,552.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,651.60

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