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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,556.68, 9,049.86 and 4,431.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,556.68, 9,049.86 and 4,431.24 is: 6,116.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,556.68 : 9,049.86 = 4,431.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,556.68/9,049.86 = 4,431.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,556.68x = 9,049.86 × 4,431.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,556.68x = 40,102,101.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,102,101.63/6,556.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,116.22

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