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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,556.08, 9,046.71 and 3,902.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,556.08, 9,046.71 and 3,902.97 is: 5,385.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,556.08 : 9,046.71 = 3,902.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,556.08/9,046.71 = 3,902.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,556.08x = 9,046.71 × 3,902.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,556.08x = 35,309,037.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,309,037.73/6,556.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,385.69

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