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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,555.40, 9,816.90 and 4,352.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,555.40, 9,816.90 and 4,352.20 is: 6,517.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,555.40 : 9,816.90 = 4,352.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,555.40/9,816.90 = 4,352.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,555.40x = 9,816.90 × 4,352.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,555.40x = 42,725,112.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,725,112.18/6,555.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,517.54

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