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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,556.02, 9,041.04 and 4,407.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,556.02, 9,041.04 and 4,407.42 is: 6,078.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,556.02 : 9,041.04 = 4,407.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,556.02/9,041.04 = 4,407.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,556.02x = 9,041.04 × 4,407.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,556.02x = 39,847,660.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,847,660.52/6,556.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,078.03

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