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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,561.82, 9,056.04 and 4,043.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,561.82, 9,056.04 and 4,043.44 is: 5,580.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,561.82 : 9,056.04 = 4,043.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,561.82/9,056.04 = 4,043.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,561.82x = 9,056.04 × 4,043.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,561.82x = 36,617,554.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,617,554.38/6,561.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,580.40

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