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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,581.50, 9,085.47 and 4,194.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,581.50, 9,085.47 and 4,194.75 is: 5,790.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,581.50 : 9,085.47 = 4,194.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,581.50/9,085.47 = 4,194.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,581.50x = 9,085.47 × 4,194.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,581.50x = 38,111,293.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,111,293.62/6,581.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,790.67

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