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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,561, 9,054.27 and 3,766.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,561, 9,054.27 and 3,766.50 is: 5,197.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,561 : 9,054.27 = 3,766.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,561/9,054.27 = 3,766.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,561x = 9,054.27 × 3,766.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,561x = 34,102,907.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,102,907.96/6,561
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,197.82

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