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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,550.48, 9,039.36 and 3,898.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,550.48, 9,039.36 and 3,898.18 is: 5,379.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,550.48 : 9,039.36 = 3,898.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,550.48/9,039.36 = 3,898.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,550.48x = 9,039.36 × 3,898.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,550.48x = 35,237,052.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,237,052.36/6,550.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,379.31

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