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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,554.90, 9,044.35 and 3,901.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,554.90, 9,044.35 and 3,901.79 is: 5,383.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,554.90 : 9,044.35 = 3,901.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,554.90/9,044.35 = 3,901.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,554.90x = 9,044.35 × 3,901.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,554.90x = 35,289,154.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,289,154.39/6,554.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,383.63

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