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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,558.32, 9,048.88 and 4,203.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,558.32, 9,048.88 and 4,203.65 is: 5,800.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,558.32 : 9,048.88 = 4,203.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,558.32/9,048.88 = 4,203.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,558.32x = 9,048.88 × 4,203.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,558.32x = 38,038,352.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,038,352.29/6,558.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,800.01

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