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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,556.56, 9,051.40 and 4,443.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,556.56, 9,051.40 and 4,443.25 is: 6,133.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,556.56 : 9,051.40 = 4,443.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,556.56/9,051.40 = 4,443.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,556.56x = 9,051.40 × 4,443.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,556.56x = 40,217,633.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,217,633.26/6,556.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,133.96

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