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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,557.40, 9,060.72 and 5,241.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,557.40, 9,060.72 and 5,241.96 is: 7,243.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,557.40 : 9,060.72 = 5,241.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,557.40/9,060.72 = 5,241.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,557.40x = 9,060.72 × 5,241.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,557.40x = 47,495,931.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,495,931.81/6,557.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,243.10

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