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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,552.99, 9,043.29 and 3,720.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,552.99, 9,043.29 and 3,720.48 is: 5,134.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552.99 : 9,043.29 = 3,720.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552.99/9,043.29 = 3,720.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552.99x = 9,043.29 × 3,720.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552.99x = 33,645,379.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,645,379.58/6,552.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,134.36

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