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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,553.45, 9,042.55 and 3,720.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,553.45, 9,042.55 and 3,720.94 is: 5,134.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,553.45 : 9,042.55 = 3,720.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,553.45/9,042.55 = 3,720.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,553.45x = 9,042.55 × 3,720.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,553.45x = 33,646,786.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,646,786.00/6,553.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,134.21

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