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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,552.56, 9,042.08 and 3,900.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,552.56, 9,042.08 and 3,900.16 is: 5,381.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552.56 : 9,042.08 = 3,900.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552.56/9,042.08 = 3,900.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552.56x = 9,042.08 × 3,900.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552.56x = 35,265,558.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,265,558.73/6,552.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,381.95

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