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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,653.62, 9,962.57 and 3,723.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,653.62, 9,962.57 and 3,723.58 is: 5,575.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,653.62 : 9,962.57 = 3,723.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,653.62/9,962.57 = 3,723.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,653.62x = 9,962.57 × 3,723.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,653.62x = 37,096,426.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,096,426.40/6,653.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,575.37

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