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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,558.53, 9,052.67 and 4,290.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,558.53, 9,052.67 and 4,290.19 is: 5,921.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,558.53 : 9,052.67 = 4,290.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,558.53/9,052.67 = 4,290.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,558.53x = 9,052.67 × 4,290.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,558.53x = 38,837,662.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,837,662.40/6,558.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,921.71

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