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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,552.02, 9,041.81 and 3,899.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,552.02, 9,041.81 and 3,899.36 is: 5,381.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552.02 : 9,041.81 = 3,899.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552.02/9,041.81 = 3,899.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552.02x = 9,041.81 × 3,899.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552.02x = 35,257,275.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,257,275.35/6,552.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,381.13

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