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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,565.44, 9,058.98 and 4,176.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,565.44, 9,058.98 and 4,176.36 is: 5,762.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,565.44 : 9,058.98 = 4,176.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,565.44/9,058.98 = 4,176.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,565.44x = 9,058.98 × 4,176.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,565.44x = 37,833,561.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,833,561.71/6,565.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,762.53

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