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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,553.67, 9,043.04 and 3,758.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,553.67, 9,043.04 and 3,758.63 is: 5,186.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,553.67 : 9,043.04 = 3,758.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,553.67/9,043.04 = 3,758.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,553.67x = 9,043.04 × 3,758.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,553.67x = 33,989,405.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,989,405.62/6,553.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,186.32

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