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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,558.08, 9,049.12 and 3,686.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,558.08, 9,049.12 and 3,686.24 is: 5,086.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,558.08 : 9,049.12 = 3,686.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,558.08/9,049.12 = 3,686.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,558.08x = 9,049.12 × 3,686.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,558.08x = 33,357,241.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,357,241.52/6,558.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,086.43

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