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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,556.32, 9,047.76 and 3,723.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,556.32, 9,047.76 and 3,723.36 is: 5,138.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,556.32 : 9,047.76 = 3,723.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,556.32/9,047.76 = 3,723.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,556.32x = 9,047.76 × 3,723.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,556.32x = 33,688,067.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,688,067.67/6,556.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,138.26

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