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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,550.60, 9,042.92 and 4,194.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,550.60, 9,042.92 and 4,194.11 is: 5,789.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,550.60 : 9,042.92 = 4,194.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,550.60/9,042.92 = 4,194.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,550.60x = 9,042.92 × 4,194.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,550.60x = 37,927,001.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,927,001.20/6,550.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,789.85

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