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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,550.20, 9,036.33 and 4,425.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,550.20, 9,036.33 and 4,425.03 is: 6,104.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,550.20 : 9,036.33 = 4,425.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,550.20/9,036.33 = 4,425.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,550.20x = 9,036.33 × 4,425.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,550.20x = 39,986,031.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,986,031.34/6,550.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,104.55

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