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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,559.07, 9,054.86 and 4,445.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,559.07, 9,054.86 and 4,445.76 is: 6,137.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,559.07 : 9,054.86 = 4,445.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,559.07/9,054.86 = 4,445.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,559.07x = 9,054.86 × 4,445.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,559.07x = 40,255,746.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,255,746.12/6,559.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,137.42

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