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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,555.60, 9,809.10 and 4,368.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,555.60, 9,809.10 and 4,368.60 is: 6,536.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,555.60 : 9,809.10 = 4,368.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,555.60/9,809.10 = 4,368.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,555.60x = 9,809.10 × 4,368.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,555.60x = 42,852,034.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,852,034.26/6,555.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,536.71

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