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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,553.44, 9,048.24 and 4,198.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,553.44, 9,048.24 and 4,198.56 is: 5,796.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,553.44 : 9,048.24 = 4,198.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,553.44/9,048.24 = 4,198.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,553.44x = 9,048.24 × 4,198.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,553.44x = 37,989,578.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,989,578.53/6,553.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,796.89

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