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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,559.08, 9,055.80 and 5,064.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,559.08, 9,055.80 and 5,064.36 is: 6,992.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,559.08 : 9,055.80 = 5,064.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,559.08/9,055.80 = 5,064.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,559.08x = 9,055.80 × 5,064.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,559.08x = 45,861,831.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,861,831.29/6,559.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,992.11

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