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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,553.32, 9,044.09 and 3,721.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,553.32, 9,044.09 and 3,721.15 is: 5,135.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,553.32 : 9,044.09 = 3,721.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,553.32/9,044.09 = 3,721.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,553.32x = 9,044.09 × 3,721.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,553.32x = 33,654,415.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,654,415.50/6,553.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,135.48

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