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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,649.02, 9,173.32 and 4,128.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,649.02, 9,173.32 and 4,128.50 is: 5,695.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,649.02 : 9,173.32 = 4,128.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,649.02/9,173.32 = 4,128.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,649.02x = 9,173.32 × 4,128.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,649.02x = 37,872,064.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,872,064.23/6,649.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,695.89

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