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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,559.21, 9,050.67 and 3,687.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,559.21, 9,050.67 and 3,687.37 is: 5,087.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,559.21 : 9,050.67 = 3,687.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,559.21/9,050.67 = 3,687.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,559.21x = 9,050.67 × 3,687.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,559.21x = 33,373,169.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,373,169.04/6,559.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,087.99

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