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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,559.31, 9,052.59 and 4,040.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,559.31, 9,052.59 and 4,040.93 is: 5,576.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,559.31 : 9,052.59 = 4,040.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,559.31/9,052.59 = 4,040.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,559.31x = 9,052.59 × 4,040.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,559.31x = 36,580,882.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,580,882.51/6,559.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,576.94

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