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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,557.08, 9,046.92 and 4,040.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,557.08, 9,046.92 and 4,040.16 is: 5,574.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,557.08 : 9,046.92 = 4,040.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,557.08/9,046.92 = 4,040.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,557.08x = 9,046.92 × 4,040.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,557.08x = 36,551,004.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,551,004.31/6,557.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,574.28

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