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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,654.46, 9,968.92 and 3,723.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,654.46, 9,968.92 and 3,723.88 is: 5,578.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,654.46 : 9,968.92 = 3,723.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,654.46/9,968.92 = 3,723.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,654.46x = 9,968.92 × 3,723.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,654.46x = 37,123,061.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,123,061.81/6,654.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,578.67

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