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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,559.38, 9,050.54 and 4,201.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,559.38, 9,050.54 and 4,201.07 is: 5,796.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,559.38 : 9,050.54 = 4,201.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,559.38/9,050.54 = 4,201.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,559.38x = 9,050.54 × 4,201.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,559.38x = 38,021,885.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,021,885.82/6,559.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,796.57

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