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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,645.92, 9,965.52 and 3,723.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,645.92, 9,965.52 and 3,723.44 is: 5,583.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,645.92 : 9,965.52 = 3,723.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,645.92/9,965.52 = 3,723.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,645.92x = 9,965.52 × 3,723.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,645.92x = 37,106,015.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,106,015.79/6,645.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,583.28

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