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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,554.50, 9,032.58 and 4,192.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,554.50, 9,032.58 and 4,192.54 is: 5,777.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,554.50 : 9,032.58 = 4,192.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,554.50/9,032.58 = 4,192.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,554.50x = 9,032.58 × 4,192.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,554.50x = 37,869,452.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,869,452.95/6,554.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,777.63

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