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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,558.96, 9,043.48 and 5,359.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,558.96, 9,043.48 and 5,359.52 is: 7,389.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,558.96 : 9,043.48 = 5,359.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,558.96/9,043.48 = 5,359.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,558.96x = 9,043.48 × 5,359.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,558.96x = 48,468,711.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,468,711.93/6,558.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,389.69

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