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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,549.64, 9,041.58 and 4,193.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,549.64, 9,041.58 and 4,193.15 is: 5,788.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,549.64 : 9,041.58 = 4,193.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,549.64/9,041.58 = 4,193.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,549.64x = 9,041.58 × 4,193.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,549.64x = 37,912,655.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,912,655.97/6,549.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,788.51

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