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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,554.04, 9,041.40 and 3,900.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,554.04, 9,041.40 and 3,900.48 is: 5,380.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,554.04 : 9,041.40 = 3,900.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,554.04/9,041.40 = 3,900.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,554.04x = 9,041.40 × 3,900.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,554.04x = 35,265,799.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,265,799.87/6,554.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,380.77

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