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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,555.70, 9,046.42 and 4,037.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,555.70, 9,046.42 and 4,037.95 is: 5,572.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,555.70 : 9,046.42 = 4,037.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,555.70/9,046.42 = 4,037.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,555.70x = 9,046.42 × 4,037.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,555.70x = 36,528,991.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,528,991.64/6,555.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,572.10

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