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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,554.40, 9,034.54 and 4,429.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,554.40, 9,034.54 and 4,429.27 is: 6,105.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,554.40 : 9,034.54 = 4,429.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,554.40/9,034.54 = 4,429.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,554.40x = 9,034.54 × 4,429.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,554.40x = 40,016,416.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,016,416.99/6,554.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,105.28

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