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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,554.87, 9,045.04 and 3,901.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,554.87, 9,045.04 and 3,901.76 is: 5,384.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,554.87 : 9,045.04 = 3,901.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,554.87/9,045.04 = 3,901.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,554.87x = 9,045.04 × 3,901.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,554.87x = 35,291,588.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,291,588.13/6,554.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384.03

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