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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,549.94, 9,039.51 and 4,032.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,549.94, 9,039.51 and 4,032.70 is: 5,565.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,549.94 : 9,039.51 = 4,032.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,549.94/9,039.51 = 4,032.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,549.94x = 9,039.51 × 4,032.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,549.94x = 36,453,631.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,453,631.98/6,549.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,565.49

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