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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.31, 6,550.07 and 4,187.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.31, 6,550.07 and 4,187.33 is: 6,238.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.31 : 6,550.07 = 4,187.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.31/6,550.07 = 4,187.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.31x = 6,550.07 × 4,187.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.31x = 27,427,250.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,427,250.93/4,396.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,238.71

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