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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,564.42, 9,055.49 and 4,297.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,564.42, 9,055.49 and 4,297.05 is: 5,927.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,564.42 : 9,055.49 = 4,297.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,564.42/9,055.49 = 4,297.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,564.42x = 9,055.49 × 4,297.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,564.42x = 38,911,871.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,911,871.82/6,564.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,927.69

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