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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,554.95, 9,046.01 and 3,722.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,554.95, 9,046.01 and 3,722.23 is: 5,136.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,554.95 : 9,046.01 = 3,722.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,554.95/9,046.01 = 3,722.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,554.95x = 9,046.01 × 3,722.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,554.95x = 33,671,329.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,671,329.80/6,554.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,136.78

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