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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,556.11, 9,046.08 and 4,037.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,556.11, 9,046.08 and 4,037.28 is: 5,570.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,556.11 : 9,046.08 = 4,037.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,556.11/9,046.08 = 4,037.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,556.11x = 9,046.08 × 4,037.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,556.11x = 36,521,557.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,521,557.86/6,556.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,570.61

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