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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,578.75, 9,082.73 and 4,225.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,578.75, 9,082.73 and 4,225.04 is: 5,833.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,578.75 : 9,082.73 = 4,225.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,578.75/9,082.73 = 4,225.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,578.75x = 9,082.73 × 4,225.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,578.75x = 38,374,876.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,374,876.43/6,578.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,833.16

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