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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,556.92, 9,048.32 and 3,685.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,556.92, 9,048.32 and 3,685.56 is: 5,085.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,556.92 : 9,048.32 = 3,685.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,556.92/9,048.32 = 3,685.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,556.92x = 9,048.32 × 3,685.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,556.92x = 33,348,126.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,348,126.26/6,556.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,085.94

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