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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,559.53, 9,054.05 and 4,291.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,559.53, 9,054.05 and 4,291.19 is: 5,923.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,559.53 : 9,054.05 = 4,291.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,559.53/9,054.05 = 4,291.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,559.53x = 9,054.05 × 4,291.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,559.53x = 38,852,648.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,852,648.82/6,559.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,923.08

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