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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,554.24, 9,045.28 and 4,003.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,554.24, 9,045.28 and 4,003.06 is: 5,524.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,554.24 : 9,045.28 = 4,003.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,554.24/9,045.28 = 4,003.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,554.24x = 9,045.28 × 4,003.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,554.24x = 36,208,798.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,208,798.56/6,554.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,524.48

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