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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,558.95, 9,055.89 and 5,305.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,558.95, 9,055.89 and 5,305.53 is: 7,325.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,558.95 : 9,055.89 = 5,305.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,558.95/9,055.89 = 5,305.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,558.95x = 9,055.89 × 5,305.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,558.95x = 48,046,246.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,046,246.16/6,558.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,325.30

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