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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.55, 9,060.44 and 6,341.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.55, 9,060.44 and 6,341.51 is: 8,749.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.55 : 9,060.44 = 6,341.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.55/9,060.44 = 6,341.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.55x = 9,060.44 × 6,341.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.55x = 57,456,793.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,456,793.85/6,566.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,749.92

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