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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,554.39, 9,808.49 and 4,090.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,554.39, 9,808.49 and 4,090.37 is: 6,121.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,554.39 : 9,808.49 = 4,090.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,554.39/9,808.49 = 4,090.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,554.39x = 9,808.49 × 4,090.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,554.39x = 40,120,353.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,120,353.24/6,554.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,121.14

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