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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,553.40, 9,042.28 and 3,900.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,553.40, 9,042.28 and 3,900.29 is: 5,381.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,553.40 : 9,042.28 = 3,900.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,553.40/9,042.28 = 3,900.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,553.40x = 9,042.28 × 3,900.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,553.40x = 35,267,514.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,267,514.26/6,553.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,381.56

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