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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,582.26, 9,086.50 and 4,195.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,582.26, 9,086.50 and 4,195.51 is: 5,791.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,582.26 : 9,086.50 = 4,195.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,582.26/9,086.50 = 4,195.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,582.26x = 9,086.50 × 4,195.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,582.26x = 38,122,456.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,122,456.18/6,582.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.70

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