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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,556.25, 9,047.63 and 3,762.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,556.25, 9,047.63 and 3,762.65 is: 5,192.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,556.25 : 9,047.63 = 3,762.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,556.25/9,047.63 = 3,762.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,556.25x = 9,047.63 × 3,762.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,556.25x = 34,043,065.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,043,065.02/6,556.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192.46

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