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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,558.45, 9,050.31 and 3,725.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,558.45, 9,050.31 and 3,725.97 is: 5,141.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,558.45 : 9,050.31 = 3,725.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,558.45/9,050.31 = 3,725.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,558.45x = 9,050.31 × 3,725.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,558.45x = 33,721,183.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,721,183.55/6,558.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,141.64

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