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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.18, 9,058.47 and 4,325.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.18, 9,058.47 and 4,325.18 is: 5,966.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.18 : 9,058.47 = 4,325.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.18/9,058.47 = 4,325.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.18x = 9,058.47 × 4,325.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.18x = 39,179,513.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,179,513.27/6,566.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,966.87

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