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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,565.47, 9,057.45 and 4,440.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,565.47, 9,057.45 and 4,440.24 is: 6,125.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,565.47 : 9,057.45 = 4,440.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,565.47/9,057.45 = 4,440.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,565.47x = 9,057.45 × 4,440.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,565.47x = 40,217,251.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,217,251.79/6,565.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,125.57

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