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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,550.61, 9,025.29 and 4,308.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,550.61, 9,025.29 and 4,308.53 is: 5,936.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,550.61 : 9,025.29 = 4,308.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,550.61/9,025.29 = 4,308.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,550.61x = 9,025.29 × 4,308.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,550.61x = 38,885,687.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,885,687.60/6,550.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936.20

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