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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.20, 9,062.82 and 4,175.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.20, 9,062.82 and 4,175.71 is: 5,763.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.20 : 9,062.82 = 4,175.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.20/9,062.82 = 4,175.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.20x = 9,062.82 × 4,175.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.20x = 37,843,708.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,843,708.10/6,566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,763.41

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