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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,559.48, 9,052.71 and 4,043.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,559.48, 9,052.71 and 4,043.28 is: 5,580.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,559.48 : 9,052.71 = 4,043.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,559.48/9,052.71 = 4,043.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,559.48x = 9,052.71 × 4,043.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,559.48x = 36,602,641.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,602,641.29/6,559.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,580.11

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