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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,555.24, 9,045.96 and 3,760.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,555.24, 9,045.96 and 3,760.56 is: 5,189.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,555.24 : 9,045.96 = 3,760.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,555.24/9,045.96 = 3,760.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,555.24x = 9,045.96 × 3,760.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,555.24x = 34,017,875.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,017,875.34/6,555.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,189.42

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