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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,555.70, 9,047.59 and 4,037.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,555.70, 9,047.59 and 4,037.31 is: 5,571.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,555.70 : 9,047.59 = 4,037.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,555.70/9,047.59 = 4,037.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,555.70x = 9,047.59 × 4,037.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,555.70x = 36,527,925.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,527,925.58/6,555.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,571.93

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