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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,553.18, 9,043.27 and 3,758.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,553.18, 9,043.27 and 3,758.46 is: 5,186.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,553.18 : 9,043.27 = 3,758.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,553.18/9,043.27 = 3,758.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,553.18x = 9,043.27 × 3,758.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,553.18x = 33,988,768.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,988,768.56/6,553.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,186.61

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