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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,553.22, 9,042.75 and 3,900.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,553.22, 9,042.75 and 3,900.11 is: 5,381.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,553.22 : 9,042.75 = 3,900.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,553.22/9,042.75 = 3,900.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,553.22x = 9,042.75 × 3,900.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,553.22x = 35,267,674.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,267,674.49/6,553.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,381.74

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