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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,550.01, 9,032.80 and 5,055.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,550.01, 9,032.80 and 5,055.56 is: 6,971.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,550.01 : 9,032.80 = 5,055.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,550.01/9,032.80 = 5,055.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,550.01x = 9,032.80 × 5,055.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,550.01x = 45,665,862.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,665,862.37/6,550.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,971.88

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