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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,557.55, 9,048.33 and 4,320.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,557.55, 9,048.33 and 4,320.33 is: 5,961.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,557.55 : 9,048.33 = 4,320.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,557.55/9,048.33 = 4,320.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,557.55x = 9,048.33 × 4,320.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,557.55x = 39,091,771.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,091,771.55/6,557.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,961.34

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