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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,558.65, 9,050.49 and 3,726.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,558.65, 9,050.49 and 3,726.62 is: 5,142.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,558.65 : 9,050.49 = 3,726.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,558.65/9,050.49 = 3,726.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,558.65x = 9,050.49 × 3,726.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,558.65x = 33,727,691.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,727,691.79/6,558.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,142.48

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