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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,553.50, 9,044.37 and 3,759.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,553.50, 9,044.37 and 3,759.54 is: 5,188.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,553.50 : 9,044.37 = 3,759.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,553.50/9,044.37 = 3,759.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,553.50x = 9,044.37 × 3,759.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,553.50x = 34,002,670.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,002,670.79/6,553.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188.47

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