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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,556.77, 9,049.19 and 3,762.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,556.77, 9,049.19 and 3,762.27 is: 5,192.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,556.77 : 9,049.19 = 3,762.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,556.77/9,049.19 = 3,762.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,556.77x = 9,049.19 × 3,762.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,556.77x = 34,045,477.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,045,477.25/6,556.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192.42

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