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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,555.22, 9,049.18 and 4,317.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,555.22, 9,049.18 and 4,317.19 is: 5,959.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,555.22 : 9,049.18 = 4,317.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,555.22/9,049.18 = 4,317.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,555.22x = 9,049.18 × 4,317.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,555.22x = 39,067,029.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,067,029.40/6,555.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,959.68

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