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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,555.48, 9,047.01 and 4,004.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,555.48, 9,047.01 and 4,004.33 is: 5,526.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,555.48 : 9,047.01 = 4,004.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,555.48/9,047.01 = 4,004.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,555.48x = 9,047.01 × 4,004.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,555.48x = 36,227,168.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,227,168.32/6,555.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,526.24

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