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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,556.52, 9,047.66 and 3,723.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,556.52, 9,047.66 and 3,723.82 is: 5,138.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,556.52 : 9,047.66 = 3,723.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,556.52/9,047.66 = 3,723.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,556.52x = 9,047.66 × 3,723.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,556.52x = 33,691,857.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,691,857.26/6,556.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,138.68

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