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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,557.19, 9,049.10 and 3,724.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,557.19, 9,049.10 and 3,724.39 is: 5,139.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,557.19 : 9,049.10 = 3,724.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,557.19/9,049.10 = 3,724.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,557.19x = 9,049.10 × 3,724.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,557.19x = 33,702,364.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,702,364.24/6,557.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,139.76

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