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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,559.44, 9,051.75 and 3,726.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,559.44, 9,051.75 and 3,726.45 is: 5,142.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,559.44 : 9,051.75 = 3,726.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,559.44/9,051.75 = 3,726.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,559.44x = 9,051.75 × 3,726.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,559.44x = 33,730,893.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,730,893.79/6,559.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,142.34

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