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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,560.82, 9,051.66 and 4,204.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,560.82, 9,051.66 and 4,204.26 is: 5,800.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,560.82 : 9,051.66 = 4,204.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,560.82/9,051.66 = 4,204.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,560.82x = 9,051.66 × 4,204.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,560.82x = 38,055,532.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,055,532.07/6,560.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,800.42

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