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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,554.70, 9,046.21 and 4,036.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,554.70, 9,046.21 and 4,036.31 is: 5,570.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,554.70 : 9,046.21 = 4,036.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,554.70/9,046.21 = 4,036.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,554.70x = 9,046.21 × 4,036.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,554.70x = 36,513,252.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,513,252.56/6,554.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,570.55

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