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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,552.16, 9,042.06 and 3,719.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,552.16, 9,042.06 and 3,719.32 is: 5,132.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552.16 : 9,042.06 = 3,719.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552.16/9,042.06 = 3,719.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552.16x = 9,042.06 × 3,719.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552.16x = 33,630,305.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,630,305.94/6,552.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,132.71

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