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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,550.86, 9,035.04 and 4,633.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,550.86, 9,035.04 and 4,633.32 is: 6,390.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,550.86 : 9,035.04 = 4,633.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,550.86/9,035.04 = 4,633.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,550.86x = 9,035.04 × 4,633.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,550.86x = 41,862,231.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,862,231.53/6,550.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,390.34

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