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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551.28, 9,039.24 and 4,192.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551.28, 9,039.24 and 4,192.56 is: 5,784.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551.28 : 9,039.24 = 4,192.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551.28/9,039.24 = 4,192.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551.28x = 9,039.24 × 4,192.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551.28x = 37,897,556.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,897,556.05/6,551.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,784.76

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