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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551.56, 9,035.22 and 4,312.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551.56, 9,035.22 and 4,312.72 is: 5,947.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551.56 : 9,035.22 = 4,312.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551.56/9,035.22 = 4,312.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551.56x = 9,035.22 × 4,312.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551.56x = 38,966,374.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,966,374.00/6,551.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,947.65

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