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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,559.06, 9,053.40 and 4,007.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,559.06, 9,053.40 and 4,007.74 is: 5,531.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,559.06 : 9,053.40 = 4,007.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,559.06/9,053.40 = 4,007.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,559.06x = 9,053.40 × 4,007.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,559.06x = 36,283,673.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,283,673.32/6,559.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,531.84

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