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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,550.92, 9,040.68 and 3,898.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,550.92, 9,040.68 and 3,898.44 is: 5,380.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,550.92 : 9,040.68 = 3,898.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,550.92/9,040.68 = 3,898.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,550.92x = 9,040.68 × 3,898.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,550.92x = 35,244,548.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,244,548.54/6,550.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,380.09

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