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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,556.56, 9,047 and 3,903.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,556.56, 9,047 and 3,903.88 is: 5,386.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,556.56 : 9,047 = 3,903.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,556.56/9,047 = 3,903.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,556.56x = 9,047 × 3,903.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,556.56x = 35,318,402.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,318,402.36/6,556.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,386.73

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