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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,554.24, 9,038.56 and 4,430.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,554.24, 9,038.56 and 4,430.08 is: 6,109.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,554.24 : 9,038.56 = 4,430.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,554.24/9,038.56 = 4,430.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,554.24x = 9,038.56 × 4,430.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,554.24x = 40,041,543.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,041,543.88/6,554.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,109.26

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