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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551.53, 9,039.70 and 3,898.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551.53, 9,039.70 and 3,898.42 is: 5,378.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551.53 : 9,039.70 = 3,898.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551.53/9,039.70 = 3,898.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551.53x = 9,039.70 × 3,898.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551.53x = 35,240,529.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,240,529.55/6,551.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,378.98

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