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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,554.96, 9,053.16 and 5,080.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,554.96, 9,053.16 and 5,080.68 is: 7,017.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,554.96 : 9,053.16 = 5,080.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,554.96/9,053.16 = 5,080.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,554.96x = 9,053.16 × 5,080.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,554.96x = 45,996,208.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,996,208.95/6,554.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,017.01

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