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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,556.92, 9,045.70 and 3,902.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,556.92, 9,045.70 and 3,902.84 is: 5,384.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,556.92 : 9,045.70 = 3,902.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,556.92/9,045.70 = 3,902.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,556.92x = 9,045.70 × 3,902.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,556.92x = 35,303,919.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,303,919.79/6,556.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384.22

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