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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,556.53, 9,051.37 and 4,443.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,556.53, 9,051.37 and 4,443.23 is: 6,133.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,556.53 : 9,051.37 = 4,443.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,556.53/9,051.37 = 4,443.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,556.53x = 9,051.37 × 4,443.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,556.53x = 40,217,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,217,330.25/6,556.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,133.94

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