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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,559.53, 9,051.84 and 3,726.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,559.53, 9,051.84 and 3,726.51 is: 5,142.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,559.53 : 9,051.84 = 3,726.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,559.53/9,051.84 = 3,726.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,559.53x = 9,051.84 × 3,726.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,559.53x = 33,731,772.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,731,772.28/6,559.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,142.41

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