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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,552.03, 9,045.08 and 5,133.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,552.03, 9,045.08 and 5,133.31 is: 7,086.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552.03 : 9,045.08 = 5,133.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552.03/9,045.08 = 5,133.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552.03x = 9,045.08 × 5,133.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552.03x = 46,431,199.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,431,199.61/6,552.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,086.54

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