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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,557.56, 9,052.78 and 4,444.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,557.56, 9,052.78 and 4,444.25 is: 6,135.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,557.56 : 9,052.78 = 4,444.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,557.56/9,052.78 = 4,444.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,557.56x = 9,052.78 × 4,444.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,557.56x = 40,232,817.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,232,817.52/6,557.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,135.34

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