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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,559.12, 9,050.08 and 3,725.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,559.12, 9,050.08 and 3,725.80 is: 5,140.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,559.12 : 9,050.08 = 3,725.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,559.12/9,050.08 = 3,725.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,559.12x = 9,050.08 × 3,725.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,559.12x = 33,718,788.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,718,788.06/6,559.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,140.75

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