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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,555.25, 9,046.25 and 3,761.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,555.25, 9,046.25 and 3,761.65 is: 5,191.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,555.25 : 9,046.25 = 3,761.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,555.25/9,046.25 = 3,761.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,555.25x = 9,046.25 × 3,761.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,555.25x = 34,028,826.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,028,826.31/6,555.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,191.08

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