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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,555, 9,040.01 and 4,316.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,555, 9,040.01 and 4,316.07 is: 5,952.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,555 : 9,040.01 = 4,316.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,555/9,040.01 = 4,316.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,555x = 9,040.01 × 4,316.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,555x = 39,017,294.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,017,294.38/6,555
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,952.30

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