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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.02, 9,064.80 and 4,552.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.02, 9,064.80 and 4,552.36 is: 6,284.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.02 : 9,064.80 = 4,552.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.02/9,064.80 = 4,552.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.02x = 9,064.80 × 4,552.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.02x = 41,266,232.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,266,232.93/6,566.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,284.82

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