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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,554.25, 9,042.30 and 4,317.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,554.25, 9,042.30 and 4,317.30 is: 5,956.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,554.25 : 9,042.30 = 4,317.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,554.25/9,042.30 = 4,317.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,554.25x = 9,042.30 × 4,317.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,554.25x = 39,038,321.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,038,321.79/6,554.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,956.18

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