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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,556.82, 9,049.35 and 3,904.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,556.82, 9,049.35 and 3,904.16 is: 5,388.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,556.82 : 9,049.35 = 3,904.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,556.82/9,049.35 = 3,904.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,556.82x = 9,049.35 × 3,904.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,556.82x = 35,330,110.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,330,110.30/6,556.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388.30

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