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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,553.25, 9,043.99 and 3,721.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,553.25, 9,043.99 and 3,721.51 is: 5,135.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,553.25 : 9,043.99 = 3,721.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,553.25/9,043.99 = 3,721.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,553.25x = 9,043.99 × 3,721.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,553.25x = 33,657,303.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,657,303.18/6,553.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,135.97

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