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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551.04, 9,038.28 and 4,030.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551.04, 9,038.28 and 4,030.56 is: 5,560.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551.04 : 9,038.28 = 4,030.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551.04/9,038.28 = 4,030.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551.04x = 9,038.28 × 4,030.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551.04x = 36,429,329.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,429,329.84/6,551.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,560.85

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