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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,559.36, 9,053.12 and 3,766.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,559.36, 9,053.12 and 3,766.56 is: 5,198.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,559.36 : 9,053.12 = 3,766.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,559.36/9,053.12 = 3,766.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,559.36x = 9,053.12 × 3,766.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,559.36x = 34,099,119.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,099,119.67/6,559.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.54

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