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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,550.07, 9,036.42 and 4,031.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,550.07, 9,036.42 and 4,031.42 is: 5,561.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,550.07 : 9,036.42 = 4,031.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,550.07/9,036.42 = 4,031.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,550.07x = 9,036.42 × 4,031.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,550.07x = 36,429,604.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,429,604.32/6,550.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,561.71

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