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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,557.46, 9,044.42 and 4,168.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,557.46, 9,044.42 and 4,168.22 is: 5,749.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,557.46 : 9,044.42 = 4,168.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,557.46/9,044.42 = 4,168.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,557.46x = 9,044.42 × 4,168.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,557.46x = 37,699,132.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,699,132.33/6,557.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,749.04

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