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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,557.22, 9,047.06 and 4,039.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,557.22, 9,047.06 and 4,039.74 is: 5,573.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,557.22 : 9,047.06 = 4,039.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,557.22/9,047.06 = 4,039.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,557.22x = 9,047.06 × 4,039.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,557.22x = 36,547,770.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,547,770.16/6,557.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,573.67

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