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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,555.52, 9,810.66 and 4,055.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,555.52, 9,810.66 and 4,055.68 is: 6,069.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,555.52 : 9,810.66 = 4,055.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,555.52/9,810.66 = 4,055.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,555.52x = 9,810.66 × 4,055.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,555.52x = 39,788,897.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,788,897.55/6,555.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,069.53

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