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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,556.98, 9,049.08 and 4,005.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,556.98, 9,049.08 and 4,005.83 is: 5,528.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,556.98 : 9,049.08 = 4,005.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,556.98/9,049.08 = 4,005.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,556.98x = 9,049.08 × 4,005.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,556.98x = 36,249,030.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,249,030.89/6,556.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,528.31

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