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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,553.34, 9,042.92 and 3,900.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,553.34, 9,042.92 and 3,900.23 is: 5,381.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,553.34 : 9,042.92 = 3,900.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,553.34/9,042.92 = 3,900.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,553.34x = 9,042.92 × 3,900.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,553.34x = 35,269,467.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,269,467.87/6,553.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,381.91

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