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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,553.68, 9,044.85 and 3,901.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,553.68, 9,044.85 and 3,901.06 is: 5,383.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,553.68 : 9,044.85 = 3,901.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,553.68/9,044.85 = 3,901.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,553.68x = 9,044.85 × 3,901.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,553.68x = 35,284,502.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,284,502.54/6,553.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,383.92

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