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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,556.46, 9,045.32 and 4,319.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,556.46, 9,045.32 and 4,319.42 is: 5,959.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,556.46 : 9,045.32 = 4,319.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,556.46/9,045.32 = 4,319.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,556.46x = 9,045.32 × 4,319.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,556.46x = 39,070,469.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,070,469.29/6,556.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,959.08

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