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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,558, 9,051.48 and 4,075.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,558, 9,051.48 and 4,075.44 is: 5,625.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,558 : 9,051.48 = 4,075.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,558/9,051.48 = 4,075.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,558x = 9,051.48 × 4,075.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,558x = 36,888,763.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,888,763.65/6,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,625.00

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