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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,555.67, 9,046.98 and 3,722.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,555.67, 9,046.98 and 3,722.60 is: 5,137.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,555.67 : 9,046.98 = 3,722.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,555.67/9,046.98 = 3,722.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,555.67x = 9,046.98 × 3,722.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,555.67x = 33,678,287.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,678,287.75/6,555.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,137.28

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