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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,552.43, 9,043.15 and 3,720.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,552.43, 9,043.15 and 3,720.69 is: 5,135.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552.43 : 9,043.15 = 3,720.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552.43/9,043.15 = 3,720.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552.43x = 9,043.15 × 3,720.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552.43x = 33,646,712.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,646,712.56/6,552.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,135.00

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