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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,553.62, 9,044.34 and 3,900.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,553.62, 9,044.34 and 3,900.87 is: 5,383.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,553.62 : 9,044.34 = 3,900.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,553.62/9,044.34 = 3,900.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,553.62x = 9,044.34 × 3,900.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,553.62x = 35,280,794.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,280,794.58/6,553.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,383.41

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