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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,552.56, 9,041.48 and 3,899.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,552.56, 9,041.48 and 3,899.88 is: 5,381.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552.56 : 9,041.48 = 3,899.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552.56/9,041.48 = 3,899.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552.56x = 9,041.48 × 3,899.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552.56x = 35,260,687.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,260,687.02/6,552.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,381.21

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