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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,552.16, 9,039.68 and 3,899.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,552.16, 9,039.68 and 3,899.20 is: 5,379.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552.16 : 9,039.68 = 3,899.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552.16/9,039.68 = 3,899.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552.16x = 9,039.68 × 3,899.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552.16x = 35,247,520.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,247,520.26/6,552.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,379.53

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