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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,553.52, 9,043.90 and 3,901.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,553.52, 9,043.90 and 3,901.02 is: 5,383.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,553.52 : 9,043.90 = 3,901.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,553.52/9,043.90 = 3,901.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,553.52x = 9,043.90 × 3,901.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,553.52x = 35,280,434.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,280,434.78/6,553.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,383.43

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