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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,553.52, 9,045.51 and 4,429.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,553.52, 9,045.51 and 4,429.70 is: 6,114.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,553.52 : 9,045.51 = 4,429.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,553.52/9,045.51 = 4,429.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,553.52x = 9,045.51 × 4,429.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,553.52x = 40,068,895.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,068,895.65/6,553.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,114.10

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