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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,555.28, 9,049.64 and 4,441.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,555.28, 9,049.64 and 4,441.98 is: 6,132.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,555.28 : 9,049.64 = 4,441.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,555.28/9,049.64 = 4,441.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,555.28x = 9,049.64 × 4,441.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,555.28x = 40,198,319.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,198,319.89/6,555.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,132.20

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