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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,555.37, 9,045.74 and 3,683.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,555.37, 9,045.74 and 3,683.64 is: 5,083.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,555.37 : 9,045.74 = 3,683.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,555.37/9,045.74 = 3,683.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,555.37x = 9,045.74 × 3,683.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,555.37x = 33,321,231.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,321,231.28/6,555.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,083.04

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