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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,550.56, 9,039.84 and 3,898.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,550.56, 9,039.84 and 3,898.20 is: 5,379.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,550.56 : 9,039.84 = 3,898.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,550.56/9,039.84 = 3,898.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,550.56x = 9,039.84 × 3,898.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,550.56x = 35,239,104.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,239,104.29/6,550.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,379.56

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