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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,557.36, 9,052.83 and 4,325.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,557.36, 9,052.83 and 4,325.72 is: 5,971.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,557.36 : 9,052.83 = 4,325.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,557.36/9,052.83 = 4,325.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,557.36x = 9,052.83 × 4,325.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,557.36x = 39,159,962.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,159,962.52/6,557.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,971.91

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