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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,562.09, 9,055.02 and 4,043.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,562.09, 9,055.02 and 4,043.80 is: 5,580.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,562.09 : 9,055.02 = 4,043.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,562.09/9,055.02 = 4,043.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,562.09x = 9,055.02 × 4,043.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,562.09x = 36,616,689.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,616,689.88/6,562.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,580.03

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