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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,555.26, 9,052.69 and 5,605.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,555.26, 9,052.69 and 5,605.57 is: 7,741.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,555.26 : 9,052.69 = 5,605.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,555.26/9,052.69 = 5,605.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,555.26x = 9,052.69 × 5,605.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,555.26x = 50,745,459.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,745,459.46/6,555.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,741.18

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