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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,554.67, 9,043.88 and 3,722.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,554.67, 9,043.88 and 3,722.10 is: 5,135.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,554.67 : 9,043.88 = 3,722.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,554.67/9,043.88 = 3,722.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,554.67x = 9,043.88 × 3,722.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,554.67x = 33,662,225.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,662,225.75/6,554.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,135.61

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