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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551.47, 9,038.41 and 3,897.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551.47, 9,038.41 and 3,897.91 is: 5,377.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551.47 : 9,038.41 = 3,897.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551.47/9,038.41 = 3,897.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551.47x = 9,038.41 × 3,897.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551.47x = 35,230,908.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,230,908.72/6,551.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,377.56

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