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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,554.34, 9,040.16 and 4,162.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,554.34, 9,040.16 and 4,162.25 is: 5,740.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,554.34 : 9,040.16 = 4,162.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,554.34/9,040.16 = 4,162.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,554.34x = 9,040.16 × 4,162.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,554.34x = 37,627,438.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,627,438.97/6,554.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,740.84

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