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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,552.36, 9,042.44 and 3,719.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,552.36, 9,042.44 and 3,719.67 is: 5,133.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552.36 : 9,042.44 = 3,719.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552.36/9,042.44 = 3,719.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552.36x = 9,042.44 × 3,719.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552.36x = 33,634,874.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,634,874.20/6,552.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,133.25

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