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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,559, 9,051.42 and 3,764.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,559, 9,051.42 and 3,764.68 is: 5,195.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,559 : 9,051.42 = 3,764.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,559/9,051.42 = 3,764.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,559x = 9,051.42 × 3,764.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,559x = 34,075,699.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,075,699.85/6,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195.26

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