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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,554, 9,044.42 and 3,901.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,554, 9,044.42 and 3,901.34 is: 5,383.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,554 : 9,044.42 = 3,901.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,554/9,044.42 = 3,901.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,554x = 9,044.42 × 3,901.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,554x = 35,285,357.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,285,357.52/6,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,383.79

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