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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,561.87, 9,044.83 and 4,436.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,561.87, 9,044.83 and 4,436.76 is: 6,115.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,561.87 : 9,044.83 = 4,436.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,561.87/9,044.83 = 4,436.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,561.87x = 9,044.83 × 4,436.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,561.87x = 40,129,739.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,129,739.95/6,561.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,115.60

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