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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551.10, 9,040.14 and 4,033.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551.10, 9,040.14 and 4,033.35 is: 5,565.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551.10 : 9,040.14 = 4,033.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551.10/9,040.14 = 4,033.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551.10x = 9,040.14 × 4,033.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551.10x = 36,462,048.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,462,048.67/6,551.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,565.79

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