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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,556.18, 9,045.30 and 3,723.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,556.18, 9,045.30 and 3,723.26 is: 5,136.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,556.18 : 9,045.30 = 3,723.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,556.18/9,045.30 = 3,723.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,556.18x = 9,045.30 × 3,723.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,556.18x = 33,678,003.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,678,003.68/6,556.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,136.83

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