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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,556.68, 9,049 and 3,904.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,556.68, 9,049 and 3,904.08 is: 5,388.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,556.68 : 9,049 = 3,904.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,556.68/9,049 = 3,904.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,556.68x = 9,049 × 3,904.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,556.68x = 35,328,019.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,328,019.92/6,556.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388.10

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