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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,554.16, 9,044.46 and 3,721.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,554.16, 9,044.46 and 3,721.68 is: 5,135.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,554.16 : 9,044.46 = 3,721.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,554.16/9,044.46 = 3,721.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,554.16x = 9,044.46 × 3,721.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,554.16x = 33,660,585.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,660,585.89/6,554.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,135.76

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