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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,553.27, 9,042.09 and 4,194.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,553.27, 9,042.09 and 4,194.94 is: 5,788.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,553.27 : 9,042.09 = 4,194.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,553.27/9,042.09 = 4,194.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,553.27x = 9,042.09 × 4,194.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,553.27x = 37,931,025.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,931,025.02/6,553.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,788.11

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