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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,575.92, 9,077.33 and 4,450.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,575.92, 9,077.33 and 4,450.41 is: 6,143.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,575.92 : 9,077.33 = 4,450.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,575.92/9,077.33 = 4,450.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,575.92x = 9,077.33 × 4,450.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,575.92x = 40,397,817.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,397,817.95/6,575.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,143.30

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