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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,554.87, 9,046.52 and 3,723.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,554.87, 9,046.52 and 3,723.13 is: 5,138.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,554.87 : 9,046.52 = 3,723.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,554.87/9,046.52 = 3,723.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,554.87x = 9,046.52 × 3,723.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,554.87x = 33,681,351.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,681,351.39/6,554.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,138.37

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