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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,554.82, 9,046.59 and 3,902.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,554.82, 9,046.59 and 3,902.16 is: 5,385.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,554.82 : 9,046.59 = 3,902.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,554.82/9,046.59 = 3,902.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,554.82x = 9,046.59 × 3,902.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,554.82x = 35,301,241.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,301,241.63/6,554.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,385.54

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