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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,554.51, 9,045.86 and 4,038.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,554.51, 9,045.86 and 4,038.09 is: 5,572.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,554.51 : 9,045.86 = 4,038.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,554.51/9,045.86 = 4,038.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,554.51x = 9,045.86 × 4,038.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,554.51x = 36,527,996.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,527,996.81/6,554.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,572.96

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