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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,553.94, 9,044.16 and 3,721.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,553.94, 9,044.16 and 3,721.26 is: 5,135.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,553.94 : 9,044.16 = 3,721.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,553.94/9,044.16 = 3,721.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,553.94x = 9,044.16 × 3,721.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,553.94x = 33,655,670.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,655,670.84/6,553.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,135.18

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