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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,553.06, 9,040.68 and 4,316.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,553.06, 9,040.68 and 4,316.04 is: 5,954.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,553.06 : 9,040.68 = 4,316.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,553.06/9,040.68 = 4,316.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,553.06x = 9,040.68 × 4,316.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,553.06x = 39,019,936.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,019,936.51/6,553.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,954.46

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