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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,557.13, 9,051.93 and 4,200.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,557.13, 9,051.93 and 4,200.66 is: 5,798.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,557.13 : 9,051.93 = 4,200.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,557.13/9,051.93 = 4,200.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,557.13x = 9,051.93 × 4,200.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,557.13x = 38,024,080.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,024,080.27/6,557.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,798.89

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