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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.80, 9,062.19 and 4,208.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.80, 9,062.19 and 4,208.94 is: 5,808.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.80 : 9,062.19 = 4,208.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.80/9,062.19 = 4,208.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.80x = 9,062.19 × 4,208.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.80x = 38,142,214.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,142,214.88/6,566.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,808.34

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