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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,550.39, 9,036.52 and 4,194.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,550.39, 9,036.52 and 4,194.91 is: 5,787.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,550.39 : 9,036.52 = 4,194.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,550.39/9,036.52 = 4,194.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,550.39x = 9,036.52 × 4,194.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,550.39x = 37,907,388.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,907,388.11/6,550.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,787.04

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