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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,553.09, 9,041.85 and 3,899.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,553.09, 9,041.85 and 3,899.98 is: 5,381.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,553.09 : 9,041.85 = 3,899.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,553.09/9,041.85 = 3,899.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,553.09x = 9,041.85 × 3,899.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,553.09x = 35,263,034.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,263,034.16/6,553.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,381.13

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