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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,550.73, 9,022.79 and 5,035.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,550.73, 9,022.79 and 5,035.40 is: 6,935.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,550.73 : 9,022.79 = 5,035.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,550.73/9,022.79 = 5,035.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,550.73x = 9,022.79 × 5,035.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,550.73x = 45,433,324.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,433,324.24/6,550.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,935.61

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