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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,554.89, 9,045.55 and 3,722.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,554.89, 9,045.55 and 3,722.53 is: 5,136.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,554.89 : 9,045.55 = 3,722.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,554.89/9,045.55 = 3,722.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,554.89x = 9,045.55 × 3,722.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,554.89x = 33,672,331.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,672,331.24/6,554.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,136.98

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