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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,557.58, 9,046.87 and 4,320.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,557.58, 9,046.87 and 4,320.54 is: 5,960.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,557.58 : 9,046.87 = 4,320.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,557.58/9,046.87 = 4,320.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,557.58x = 9,046.87 × 4,320.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,557.58x = 39,087,352.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,087,352.91/6,557.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,960.64

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