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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,556.37, 9,047.11 and 3,684.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,556.37, 9,047.11 and 3,684.64 is: 5,084.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,556.37 : 9,047.11 = 3,684.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,556.37/9,047.11 = 3,684.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,556.37x = 9,047.11 × 3,684.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,556.37x = 33,335,343.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,335,343.39/6,556.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,084.42

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