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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,555.75, 9,047.43 and 4,037.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,555.75, 9,047.43 and 4,037.24 is: 5,571.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,555.75 : 9,047.43 = 4,037.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,555.75/9,047.43 = 4,037.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,555.75x = 9,047.43 × 4,037.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,555.75x = 36,526,646.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,526,646.29/6,555.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,571.70

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