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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,552.27, 9,040.71 and 4,193.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,552.27, 9,040.71 and 4,193.94 is: 5,786.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552.27 : 9,040.71 = 4,193.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552.27/9,040.71 = 4,193.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552.27x = 9,040.71 × 4,193.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552.27x = 37,916,195.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,916,195.30/6,552.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,786.73

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