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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,553.65, 9,052.69 and 4,855.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,553.65, 9,052.69 and 4,855.60 is: 6,707.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,553.65 : 9,052.69 = 4,855.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,553.65/9,052.69 = 4,855.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,553.65x = 9,052.69 × 4,855.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,553.65x = 43,956,217.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,956,217.29/6,553.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,707.14

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