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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,557.31, 9,049.83 and 4,038.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,557.31, 9,049.83 and 4,038.93 is: 5,574.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,557.31 : 9,049.83 = 4,038.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,557.31/9,049.83 = 4,038.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,557.31x = 9,049.83 × 4,038.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,557.31x = 36,551,629.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,551,629.88/6,557.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,574.18

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