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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,559.17, 9,052.65 and 4,171.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,559.17, 9,052.65 and 4,171.10 is: 5,756.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,559.17 : 9,052.65 = 4,171.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,559.17/9,052.65 = 4,171.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,559.17x = 9,052.65 × 4,171.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,559.17x = 37,759,463.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,759,463.15/6,559.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,756.74

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