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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,561.22, 9,052.58 and 4,043.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,561.22, 9,052.58 and 4,043.74 is: 5,579.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,561.22 : 9,052.58 = 4,043.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,561.22/9,052.58 = 4,043.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,561.22x = 9,052.58 × 4,043.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,561.22x = 36,606,279.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,606,279.85/6,561.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,579.19

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