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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,556.95, 9,055.92 and 5,082.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,556.95, 9,055.92 and 5,082.69 is: 7,019.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,556.95 : 9,055.92 = 5,082.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,556.95/9,055.92 = 5,082.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,556.95x = 9,055.92 × 5,082.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,556.95x = 46,028,434.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,028,434.02/6,556.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,019.79

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