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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,556.74, 9,045.23 and 3,903.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,556.74, 9,045.23 and 3,903.58 is: 5,385.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,556.74 : 9,045.23 = 3,903.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,556.74/9,045.23 = 3,903.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,556.74x = 9,045.23 × 3,903.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,556.74x = 35,308,778.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,308,778.92/6,556.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,385.11

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