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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,567.80, 9,055.50 and 4,079.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,567.80, 9,055.50 and 4,079.48 is: 5,624.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,567.80 : 9,055.50 = 4,079.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,567.80/9,055.50 = 4,079.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,567.80x = 9,055.50 × 4,079.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,567.80x = 36,941,731.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,941,731.14/6,567.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,624.67

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