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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,582.18, 9,075.16 and 5,318.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,582.18, 9,075.16 and 5,318.58 is: 7,332.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,582.18 : 9,075.16 = 5,318.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,582.18/9,075.16 = 5,318.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,582.18x = 9,075.16 × 5,318.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,582.18x = 48,266,964.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,266,964.47/6,582.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,332.98

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