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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,654.56, 9,984.47 and 3,732.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,654.56, 9,984.47 and 3,732.48 is: 5,600.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,654.56 : 9,984.47 = 3,732.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,654.56/9,984.47 = 3,732.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,654.56x = 9,984.47 × 3,732.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,654.56x = 37,266,815.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,266,815.92/6,654.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,600.20

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