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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,558.53, 9,050.45 and 3,725.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,558.53, 9,050.45 and 3,725.75 is: 5,141.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,558.53 : 9,050.45 = 3,725.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,558.53/9,050.45 = 3,725.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,558.53x = 9,050.45 × 3,725.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,558.53x = 33,719,650.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,719,650.21/6,558.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,141.35

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