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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,555.44, 9,040.08 and 4,432.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,555.44, 9,040.08 and 4,432.48 is: 6,112.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,555.44 : 9,040.08 = 4,432.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,555.44/9,040.08 = 4,432.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,555.44x = 9,040.08 × 4,432.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,555.44x = 40,069,973.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,069,973.80/6,555.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,112.48

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