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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,557.38, 9,052.53 and 4,444.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,557.38, 9,052.53 and 4,444.08 is: 6,135.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,557.38 : 9,052.53 = 4,444.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,557.38/9,052.53 = 4,444.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,557.38x = 9,052.53 × 4,444.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,557.38x = 40,230,116.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,230,116.91/6,557.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,135.09

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