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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,557.45, 9,048.93 and 3,724.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,557.45, 9,048.93 and 3,724.97 is: 5,140.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,557.45 : 9,048.93 = 3,724.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,557.45/9,048.93 = 3,724.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,557.45x = 9,048.93 × 3,724.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,557.45x = 33,706,992.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,706,992.78/6,557.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,140.26

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