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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,558.96, 9,050.33 and 3,687.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,558.96, 9,050.33 and 3,687.12 is: 5,087.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,558.96 : 9,050.33 = 3,687.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,558.96/9,050.33 = 3,687.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,558.96x = 9,050.33 × 3,687.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,558.96x = 33,369,634.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,369,634.31/6,558.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,087.64

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