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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,558.58, 9,048.25 and 4,321.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,558.58, 9,048.25 and 4,321.54 is: 5,962.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,558.58 : 9,048.25 = 4,321.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,558.58/9,048.25 = 4,321.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,558.58x = 9,048.25 × 4,321.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,558.58x = 39,102,374.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,102,374.31/6,558.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,962.02

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