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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,558.69, 9,049.97 and 3,686.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,558.69, 9,049.97 and 3,686.84 is: 5,087.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,558.69 : 9,049.97 = 3,686.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,558.69/9,049.97 = 3,686.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,558.69x = 9,049.97 × 3,686.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,558.69x = 33,365,795.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,365,795.59/6,558.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,087.27

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