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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,554.44, 9,039.54 and 4,036.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,554.44, 9,039.54 and 4,036.60 is: 5,567.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,554.44 : 9,039.54 = 4,036.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,554.44/9,039.54 = 4,036.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,554.44x = 9,039.54 × 4,036.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,554.44x = 36,489,007.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,489,007.16/6,554.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,567.07

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