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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,554.30, 9,044.84 and 3,721.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,554.30, 9,044.84 and 3,721.64 is: 5,135.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,554.30 : 9,044.84 = 3,721.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,554.30/9,044.84 = 3,721.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,554.30x = 9,044.84 × 3,721.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,554.30x = 33,661,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,661,670.25/6,554.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,135.82

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