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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,849.56, 9,452.50 and 4,055.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,849.56, 9,452.50 and 4,055.06 is: 5,596.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,849.56 : 9,452.50 = 4,055.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,849.56/9,452.50 = 4,055.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,849.56x = 9,452.50 × 4,055.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,849.56x = 38,330,454.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,330,454.65/6,849.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.05

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