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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,555.88, 9,048.04 and 3,723.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,555.88, 9,048.04 and 3,723.96 is: 5,139.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,555.88 : 9,048.04 = 3,723.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,555.88/9,048.04 = 3,723.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,555.88x = 9,048.04 × 3,723.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,555.88x = 33,694,539.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,694,539.04/6,555.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,139.59

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