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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,554.27, 9,044.88 and 3,759.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,554.27, 9,044.88 and 3,759.75 is: 5,188.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,554.27 : 9,044.88 = 3,759.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,554.27/9,044.88 = 3,759.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,554.27x = 9,044.88 × 3,759.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,554.27x = 34,006,468.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,006,468.78/6,554.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188.44

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