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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,553.95, 9,044.63 and 3,721.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,553.95, 9,044.63 and 3,721.23 is: 5,135.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,553.95 : 9,044.63 = 3,721.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,553.95/9,044.63 = 3,721.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,553.95x = 9,044.63 × 3,721.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,553.95x = 33,657,129.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,657,129.89/6,553.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,135.40

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