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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,550.77, 9,040.10 and 3,898.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,550.77, 9,040.10 and 3,898.28 is: 5,379.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,550.77 : 9,040.10 = 3,898.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,550.77/9,040.10 = 3,898.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,550.77x = 9,040.10 × 3,898.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,550.77x = 35,240,786.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,240,786.08/6,550.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,379.64

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