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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,554.52, 9,045.28 and 3,902.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,554.52, 9,045.28 and 3,902.02 is: 5,384.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,554.52 : 9,045.28 = 3,902.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,554.52/9,045.28 = 3,902.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,554.52x = 9,045.28 × 3,902.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,554.52x = 35,294,863.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,294,863.47/6,554.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384.81

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