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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,556.24, 9,047.34 and 3,761.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,556.24, 9,047.34 and 3,761.56 is: 5,190.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,556.24 : 9,047.34 = 3,761.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,556.24/9,047.34 = 3,761.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,556.24x = 9,047.34 × 3,761.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,556.24x = 34,032,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,032,112.25/6,556.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,190.80

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