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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,559.45, 9,052.22 and 3,726.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,559.45, 9,052.22 and 3,726.73 is: 5,142.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,559.45 : 9,052.22 = 3,726.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,559.45/9,052.22 = 3,726.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,559.45x = 9,052.22 × 3,726.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,559.45x = 33,735,179.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,735,179.84/6,559.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,142.99

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