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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,556.28, 9,044.46 and 3,902.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,556.28, 9,044.46 and 3,902.84 is: 5,384.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,556.28 : 9,044.46 = 3,902.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,556.28/9,044.46 = 3,902.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,556.28x = 9,044.46 × 3,902.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,556.28x = 35,299,080.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,299,080.27/6,556.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384.01

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