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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,553.90, 9,037.74 and 4,664.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,553.90, 9,037.74 and 4,664.98 is: 6,432.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,553.90 : 9,037.74 = 4,664.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,553.90/9,037.74 = 4,664.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,553.90x = 9,037.74 × 4,664.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,553.90x = 42,160,876.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,160,876.35/6,553.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,432.94

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