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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,557.73, 9,048.88 and 3,724.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,557.73, 9,048.88 and 3,724.08 is: 5,138.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,557.73 : 9,048.88 = 3,724.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,557.73/9,048.88 = 3,724.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,557.73x = 9,048.88 × 3,724.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,557.73x = 33,698,689.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,698,689.17/6,557.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,138.78

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