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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,558.17, 9,049.25 and 3,763.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,558.17, 9,049.25 and 3,763.13 is: 5,192.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,558.17 : 9,049.25 = 3,763.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,558.17/9,049.25 = 3,763.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,558.17x = 9,049.25 × 3,763.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,558.17x = 34,053,440.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,053,440.09/6,558.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192.53

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