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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,550.56, 9,033.84 and 4,311.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,550.56, 9,033.84 and 4,311.72 is: 5,946.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,550.56 : 9,033.84 = 4,311.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,550.56/9,033.84 = 4,311.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,550.56x = 9,033.84 × 4,311.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,550.56x = 38,951,388.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,951,388.60/6,550.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,946.27

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