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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,555.35, 9,045.68 and 3,902.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,555.35, 9,045.68 and 3,902.24 is: 5,384.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,555.35 : 9,045.68 = 3,902.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,555.35/9,045.68 = 3,902.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,555.35x = 9,045.68 × 3,902.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,555.35x = 35,298,349.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,298,349.58/6,555.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384.67

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