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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,550.70, 9,037.02 and 4,425.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,550.70, 9,037.02 and 4,425.53 is: 6,105.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,550.70 : 9,037.02 = 4,425.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,550.70/9,037.02 = 4,425.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,550.70x = 9,037.02 × 4,425.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,550.70x = 39,993,603.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,993,603.12/6,550.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,105.24

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