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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,553.76, 9,045.36 and 4,195.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,553.76, 9,045.36 and 4,195.84 is: 5,791.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,553.76 : 9,045.36 = 4,195.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,553.76/9,045.36 = 4,195.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,553.76x = 9,045.36 × 4,195.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,553.76x = 37,952,883.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,952,883.30/6,553.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.01

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