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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,552.75, 9,036.48 and 4,311.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,552.75, 9,036.48 and 4,311.84 is: 5,946.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552.75 : 9,036.48 = 4,311.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552.75/9,036.48 = 4,311.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552.75x = 9,036.48 × 4,311.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552.75x = 38,963,855.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,963,855.92/6,552.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,946.18

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