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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,555.46, 9,045.75 and 3,723.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,555.46, 9,045.75 and 3,723.16 is: 5,137.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,555.46 : 9,045.75 = 3,723.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,555.46/9,045.75 = 3,723.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,555.46x = 9,045.75 × 3,723.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,555.46x = 33,678,774.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,678,774.57/6,555.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,137.52

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