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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,557.56, 9,050.36 and 3,763.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,557.56, 9,050.36 and 3,763.08 is: 5,193.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,557.56 : 9,050.36 = 3,763.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,557.56/9,050.36 = 3,763.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,557.56x = 9,050.36 × 3,763.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,557.56x = 34,057,228.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,057,228.71/6,557.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193.58

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