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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551.45, 9,041.72 and 4,033.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551.45, 9,041.72 and 4,033.06 is: 5,566.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551.45 : 9,041.72 = 4,033.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551.45/9,041.72 = 4,033.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551.45x = 9,041.72 × 4,033.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551.45x = 36,465,764.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,465,764.14/6,551.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,566.06

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