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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,553.20, 9,046.68 and 4,316.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,553.20, 9,046.68 and 4,316.52 is: 5,958.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,553.20 : 9,046.68 = 4,316.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,553.20/9,046.68 = 4,316.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,553.20x = 9,046.68 × 4,316.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,553.20x = 39,050,175.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,050,175.15/6,553.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,958.95

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