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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,556.26, 9,046.58 and 3,903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,556.26, 9,046.58 and 3,903.60 is: 5,386.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,556.26 : 9,046.58 = 3,903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,556.26/9,046.58 = 3,903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,556.26x = 9,046.58 × 3,903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,556.26x = 35,314,229.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,314,229.69/6,556.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,386.34

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