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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551.95, 9,042.41 and 4,033.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551.95, 9,042.41 and 4,033.56 is: 5,566.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551.95 : 9,042.41 = 4,033.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551.95/9,042.41 = 4,033.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551.95x = 9,042.41 × 4,033.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551.95x = 36,473,068.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,473,068.15/6,551.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,566.75

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