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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,553.48, 9,043.50 and 3,901.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,553.48, 9,043.50 and 3,901.18 is: 5,383.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,553.48 : 9,043.50 = 3,901.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,553.48/9,043.50 = 3,901.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,553.48x = 9,043.50 × 3,901.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,553.48x = 35,280,321.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,280,321.33/6,553.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,383.45

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