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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,552.90, 9,053.62 and 4,572.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,552.90, 9,053.62 and 4,572.30 is: 6,317.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552.90 : 9,053.62 = 4,572.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552.90/9,053.62 = 4,572.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552.90x = 9,053.62 × 4,572.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552.90x = 41,395,866.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,395,866.73/6,552.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,317.18

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