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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,558.08, 9,046.67 and 4,040.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,558.08, 9,046.67 and 4,040.73 is: 5,574.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,558.08 : 9,046.67 = 4,040.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,558.08/9,046.67 = 4,040.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,558.08x = 9,046.67 × 4,040.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,558.08x = 36,555,130.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,555,130.67/6,558.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,574.06

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