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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,556.39, 9,811.49 and 4,092.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,556.39, 9,811.49 and 4,092.37 is: 6,124.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,556.39 : 9,811.49 = 4,092.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,556.39/9,811.49 = 4,092.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,556.39x = 9,811.49 × 4,092.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,556.39x = 40,152,202.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,152,202.34/6,556.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,124.14

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