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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,553.24, 9,041.42 and 3,720.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,553.24, 9,041.42 and 3,720.47 is: 5,133.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,553.24 : 9,041.42 = 3,720.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,553.24/9,041.42 = 3,720.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,553.24x = 9,041.42 × 3,720.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,553.24x = 33,638,295.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,638,295.96/6,553.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,133.08

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