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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.87, 9,058.76 and 4,439.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.87, 9,058.76 and 4,439.60 is: 6,124.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.87 : 9,058.76 = 4,439.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.87/9,058.76 = 4,439.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.87x = 9,058.76 × 4,439.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.87x = 40,217,270.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,217,270.90/6,566.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,124.27

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