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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,557.10, 9,048 and 3,723.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,557.10, 9,048 and 3,723.45 is: 5,137.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,557.10 : 9,048 = 3,723.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,557.10/9,048 = 3,723.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,557.10x = 9,048 × 3,723.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,557.10x = 33,689,775.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,689,775.60/6,557.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,137.91

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