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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,550.45, 9,035.48 and 3,895.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,550.45, 9,035.48 and 3,895.88 is: 5,373.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,550.45 : 9,035.48 = 3,895.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,550.45/9,035.48 = 3,895.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,550.45x = 9,035.48 × 3,895.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,550.45x = 35,201,110.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,201,110.38/6,550.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,373.85

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