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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,550.71, 9,040.60 and 4,034.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,550.71, 9,040.60 and 4,034.29 is: 5,567.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,550.71 : 9,040.60 = 4,034.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,550.71/9,040.60 = 4,034.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,550.71x = 9,040.60 × 4,034.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,550.71x = 36,472,378.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,472,378.87/6,550.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,567.70

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