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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,585.20, 9,092.80 and 5,194.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,585.20, 9,092.80 and 5,194.16 is: 7,172.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,585.20 : 9,092.80 = 5,194.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,585.20/9,092.80 = 5,194.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,585.20x = 9,092.80 × 5,194.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,585.20x = 47,229,458.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,229,458.05/6,585.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,172.06

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