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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,555.32, 9,047.08 and 4,036.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,555.32, 9,047.08 and 4,036.94 is: 5,571.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,555.32 : 9,047.08 = 4,036.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,555.32/9,047.08 = 4,036.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,555.32x = 9,047.08 × 4,036.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,555.32x = 36,522,519.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,522,519.14/6,555.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,571.43

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