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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,554.72, 9,831.47 and 4,208.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,554.72, 9,831.47 and 4,208.55 is: 6,312.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,554.72 : 9,831.47 = 4,208.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,554.72/9,831.47 = 4,208.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,554.72x = 9,831.47 × 4,208.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,554.72x = 41,376,212.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,376,212.03/6,554.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,312.43

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