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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,561.58, 9,051.44 and 4,044.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,561.58, 9,051.44 and 4,044.24 is: 5,578.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,561.58 : 9,051.44 = 4,044.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,561.58/9,051.44 = 4,044.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,561.58x = 9,051.44 × 4,044.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,561.58x = 36,606,195.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,606,195.71/6,561.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,578.87

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