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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,554.56, 9,044.24 and 3,901.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,554.56, 9,044.24 and 3,901.88 is: 5,383.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,554.56 : 9,044.24 = 3,901.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,554.56/9,044.24 = 3,901.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,554.56x = 9,044.24 × 3,901.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,554.56x = 35,289,539.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,289,539.17/6,554.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,383.97

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