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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551.33, 9,041.55 and 4,032.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551.33, 9,041.55 and 4,032.93 is: 5,565.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551.33 : 9,041.55 = 4,032.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551.33/9,041.55 = 4,032.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551.33x = 9,041.55 × 4,032.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551.33x = 36,463,938.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,463,938.24/6,551.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,565.89

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