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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,564.48, 9,059.52 and 4,047.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,564.48, 9,059.52 and 4,047.20 is: 5,585.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,564.48 : 9,059.52 = 4,047.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,564.48/9,059.52 = 4,047.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,564.48x = 9,059.52 × 4,047.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,564.48x = 36,665,689.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,665,689.34/6,564.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,585.47

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