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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,558.56, 9,044.88 and 4,319.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,558.56, 9,044.88 and 4,319.72 is: 5,957.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,558.56 : 9,044.88 = 4,319.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,558.56/9,044.88 = 4,319.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,558.56x = 9,044.88 × 4,319.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,558.56x = 39,071,349.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,071,349.03/6,558.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,957.31

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