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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,555.67, 9,045.43 and 4,431.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,555.67, 9,045.43 and 4,431.53 is: 6,114.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,555.67 : 9,045.43 = 4,431.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,555.67/9,045.43 = 4,431.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,555.67x = 9,045.43 × 4,431.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,555.67x = 40,085,105.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,085,105.94/6,555.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,114.57

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