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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,555.14, 9,052.52 and 5,605.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,555.14, 9,052.52 and 5,605.44 is: 7,741.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,555.14 : 9,052.52 = 5,605.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,555.14/9,052.52 = 5,605.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,555.14x = 9,052.52 × 5,605.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,555.14x = 50,743,357.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,743,357.71/6,555.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,741.00

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