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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,653.12, 9,961.82 and 3,723.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,653.12, 9,961.82 and 3,723.08 is: 5,574.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,653.12 : 9,961.82 = 3,723.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,653.12/9,961.82 = 3,723.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,653.12x = 9,961.82 × 3,723.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,653.12x = 37,088,652.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,088,652.81/6,653.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,574.63

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