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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,558.15, 9,050.67 and 3,725.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,558.15, 9,050.67 and 3,725.49 is: 5,141.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,558.15 : 9,050.67 = 3,725.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,558.15/9,050.67 = 3,725.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,558.15x = 9,050.67 × 3,725.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,558.15x = 33,718,180.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,718,180.58/6,558.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,141.42

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