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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,550.46, 9,043.35 and 4,318.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,550.46, 9,043.35 and 4,318.84 is: 5,962.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,550.46 : 9,043.35 = 4,318.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,550.46/9,043.35 = 4,318.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,550.46x = 9,043.35 × 4,318.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,550.46x = 39,056,760.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,056,760.12/6,550.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,962.45

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