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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,552.72, 9,043.02 and 3,720.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,552.72, 9,043.02 and 3,720.06 is: 5,133.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552.72 : 9,043.02 = 3,720.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552.72/9,043.02 = 3,720.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552.72x = 9,043.02 × 3,720.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552.72x = 33,640,576.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,640,576.98/6,552.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,133.83

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