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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,557.35, 9,050.13 and 3,725.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,557.35, 9,050.13 and 3,725.02 is: 5,141.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,557.35 : 9,050.13 = 3,725.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,557.35/9,050.13 = 3,725.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,557.35x = 9,050.13 × 3,725.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,557.35x = 33,711,915.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,711,915.25/6,557.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,141.09

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