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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551.75, 9,041.32 and 3,899.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551.75, 9,041.32 and 3,899.09 is: 5,380.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551.75 : 9,041.32 = 3,899.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551.75/9,041.32 = 3,899.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551.75x = 9,041.32 × 3,899.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551.75x = 35,252,920.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,252,920.40/6,551.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,380.69

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