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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,555.33, 9,041.49 and 4,537.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,555.33, 9,041.49 and 4,537.62 is: 6,258.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,555.33 : 9,041.49 = 4,537.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,555.33/9,041.49 = 4,537.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,555.33x = 9,041.49 × 4,537.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,555.33x = 41,026,845.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,026,845.85/6,555.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,258.55

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