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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,558.02, 9,050.25 and 3,725.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,558.02, 9,050.25 and 3,725.48 is: 5,141.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,558.02 : 9,050.25 = 3,725.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,558.02/9,050.25 = 3,725.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,558.02x = 9,050.25 × 3,725.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,558.02x = 33,716,480.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,716,480.12/6,558.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,141.26

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