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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,556.26, 9,047.62 and 3,762.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,556.26, 9,047.62 and 3,762.66 is: 5,192.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,556.26 : 9,047.62 = 3,762.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,556.26/9,047.62 = 3,762.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,556.26x = 9,047.62 × 3,762.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,556.26x = 34,043,117.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,043,117.87/6,556.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192.46

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