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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,557.04, 9,045.83 and 4,431.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,557.04, 9,045.83 and 4,431.79 is: 6,113.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,557.04 : 9,045.83 = 4,431.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,557.04/9,045.83 = 4,431.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,557.04x = 9,045.83 × 4,431.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,557.04x = 40,089,218.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,089,218.94/6,557.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,113.92

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