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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,552.56, 9,036.60 and 4,313.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,552.56, 9,036.60 and 4,313.72 is: 5,949.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552.56 : 9,036.60 = 4,313.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552.56/9,036.60 = 4,313.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552.56x = 9,036.60 × 4,313.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552.56x = 38,981,362.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,981,362.15/6,552.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,949.03

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