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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,552.50, 9,042.36 and 3,899.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,552.50, 9,042.36 and 3,899.84 is: 5,381.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552.50 : 9,042.36 = 3,899.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552.50/9,042.36 = 3,899.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552.50x = 9,042.36 × 3,899.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552.50x = 35,263,757.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,263,757.22/6,552.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,381.73

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