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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,533.44, 9,011.38 and 4,144.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,533.44, 9,011.38 and 4,144.14 is: 5,715.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,533.44 : 9,011.38 = 4,144.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,533.44/9,011.38 = 4,144.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,533.44x = 9,011.38 × 4,144.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,533.44x = 37,344,420.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,344,420.31/6,533.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,715.89

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