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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,557.96, 9,047.61 and 3,723.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,557.96, 9,047.61 and 3,723.68 is: 5,137.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,557.96 : 9,047.61 = 3,723.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,557.96/9,047.61 = 3,723.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,557.96x = 9,047.61 × 3,723.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,557.96x = 33,690,427.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,690,427.02/6,557.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,137.33

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