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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.24, 9,058.26 and 4,442.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.24, 9,058.26 and 4,442.51 is: 6,128.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.24 : 9,058.26 = 4,442.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.24/9,058.26 = 4,442.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.24x = 9,058.26 × 4,442.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.24x = 40,241,365.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,241,365.34/6,566.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,128.53

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