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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,400.06, 9,592.42 and 4,179.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,400.06, 9,592.42 and 4,179.95 is: 6,264.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,400.06 : 9,592.42 = 4,179.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,400.06/9,592.42 = 4,179.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,400.06x = 9,592.42 × 4,179.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,400.06x = 40,095,777.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,095,777.57/6,400.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,264.91

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