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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,558.75, 9,052.98 and 3,907.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,558.75, 9,052.98 and 3,907.92 is: 5,394.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,558.75 : 9,052.98 = 3,907.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,558.75/9,052.98 = 3,907.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,558.75x = 9,052.98 × 3,907.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,558.75x = 35,378,321.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,378,321.60/6,558.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.06

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