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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551.12, 9,039.84 and 3,898.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551.12, 9,039.84 and 3,898.10 is: 5,378.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551.12 : 9,039.84 = 3,898.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551.12/9,039.84 = 3,898.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551.12x = 9,039.84 × 3,898.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551.12x = 35,238,200.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,238,200.30/6,551.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,378.96

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