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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,553.44, 9,052.92 and 4,563

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,553.44, 9,052.92 and 4,563 is: 6,303.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,553.44 : 9,052.92 = 4,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,553.44/9,052.92 = 4,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,553.44x = 9,052.92 × 4,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,553.44x = 41,308,473.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,308,473.96/6,553.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,303.33

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