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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,553.20, 9,045.32 and 3,901.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,553.20, 9,045.32 and 3,901.24 is: 5,384.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,553.20 : 9,045.32 = 3,901.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,553.20/9,045.32 = 3,901.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,553.20x = 9,045.32 × 3,901.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,553.20x = 35,287,964.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,287,964.20/6,553.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384.84

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