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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551.80, 9,040.89 and 3,898.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551.80, 9,040.89 and 3,898.78 is: 5,379.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551.80 : 9,040.89 = 3,898.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551.80/9,040.89 = 3,898.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551.80x = 9,040.89 × 3,898.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551.80x = 35,248,441.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,248,441.11/6,551.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,379.96

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