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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,558.07, 9,049.83 and 3,725.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,558.07, 9,049.83 and 3,725.07 is: 5,140.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,558.07 : 9,049.83 = 3,725.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,558.07/9,049.83 = 3,725.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,558.07x = 9,049.83 × 3,725.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,558.07x = 33,711,250.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,711,250.24/6,558.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,140.42

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