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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,552.70, 9,040.55 and 3,719.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,552.70, 9,040.55 and 3,719.79 is: 5,132.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552.70 : 9,040.55 = 3,719.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552.70/9,040.55 = 3,719.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552.70x = 9,040.55 × 3,719.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552.70x = 33,628,928.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,628,928.89/6,552.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,132.07

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