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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,556.77, 9,042.17 and 4,314.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,556.77, 9,042.17 and 4,314.69 is: 5,950.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,556.77 : 9,042.17 = 4,314.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,556.77/9,042.17 = 4,314.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,556.77x = 9,042.17 × 4,314.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,556.77x = 39,014,138.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,014,138.90/6,556.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,950.21

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